When we do not trust women' choices, the results are horrid, unjust and deadly: In the early 20th century low income women desperate to get an abortion turned to unqualified abortion providers to get the job done, or decided to take matters into their own hands.
Read More »The Disgrace of Sub-minimum Wages
Anyone who has worked a minimum wage job can tell you how grueling, and frustrating, the experience is.
Read More »The Real Problem With Downtown Spokane
In private meetings, a small group of business owners, developers and interest groups drafted a plan to revitalize downtown. Buildings all over the downtown core were said to be substandard.
Read More »To Brad Crelia: Rest in peace
When I first met Brad Crelia, I could tell he was unique. He was part nerd, part hipster and part politico.
Read More »Three Political Myths You Might Believe, Part 1
Like any field, there is no shortage of myths in politics. They are repeated ad nauseum by journalists, talk show hosts, activists and bloggers
Read More »“New” Atheism and Islam
Among the so-called "New" Atheists, few topics have seen so much ink spilled, and so many words spoken, as the supposed threat of Islam. Since 9/11, the religion has become a favorite whipping post for atheist authors, speakers and thinkers to argue the harm that comes with religious belief.
Read More »