Dave Ross
Ross: Maybe there should be a leadfoot tax
I understand the effects of Washington鈥檚 carbon tax, but as high as that is, it doesn鈥檛 explain a difference of $2.20 cents a gallon between there and here.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Alien life could be out there, which would be way out there
Lisa Kaltenegger, the director of Cornell鈥檚 Carl Sagan Institute, is searching for alien life on exoplanets, which Dave is fascinated by.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Unequal treatment in Hunter Biden gun charges is outrageous
It looks like Hunter Biden has cut a deal with the Justice Department to plead guilty to the various gun charges against him.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Ancient Roman garbage is valuable, why isn’t mine?
Many things get better with age. wine gets better with age, but you know what else, apparently gets better with age? Garbage dumps.2 years ago
Travis Mayfield
Mayfield: New laws regulating social media are needed now
As we debate social media laws to protect kids -- something we should do here in Washington -- we need to be nuanced and fact-based.2 years ago
Travis Mayfield
Mayfield: As smoke settles over halls of power, will minds change?
As the apocalypse is gently blown from the halls of power and towers of commerce, will the residue from smoke it leaves change any hearts?2 years ago
Travis Mayfield
Mayfield: An open letter to Washington State Republicans
Dear Washington State Republicans, I am begging you to find a way forward for a better place for all of us to live.2 years ago
Travis Mayfield
Mayfield: What happened with Seattle City Council drug ordinance vote?
What the actual heck did the Seattle City Council just do in regards to the drug ordinance that failed to pass on Tuesday?2 years ago
Travis Mayfield
Mayfield: Movie theaters could soon become unaffordable for some
It was heartbreaking to watch audiences flee during the pandemic and movie theaters close. I'm glad many were able to access relief money.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Tech companies need to be held liable for AI misinformation
Once a few AI CEOs find themselves going to jail for 11 years for misinformation, I imagine the industry will quickly start policing itself.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Patty Murray vows to restore social services as debt ceiling bill passes
This is a guest commentary from Senator Patty Murray. She was presiding over the Senate as they passed the debt ceiling bill last night.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: IRS funding lost in debt limit bill, tax cheats rejoice
The debt limit bill passed in a classic bi-partisan compromise, and I was actually impressed by last night鈥檚 debate.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: IRS has new no-pursuit policy with debt ceiling deal
This debt ceiling deal means the IRS will have to adopt a no-pursuit policy. It means the highway is clear, and all the lights are green.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Republicans are really using the debt crisis to spend more
Ross: You are not going to reduce the debt. Especially if you have people like Senator Graham who are using this crisis to spend more money.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Maybe more Americans should consider baby branding
According to Bloomberg, some anxious American and European parents have been hiring branding consultants to name their baby.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: This level of graffiti is like defacing the Great Pyramid
Dave Ross: Graffiti on the highways is bad enough, and to have it center stage at the city鈥檚 front door is taking tolerance too far.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: New Seattle low-income housing costs over $134M to address homelessness
If you鈥檙e wondering where you can find that low-income housing in Seattle we keep hearing about 鈥� I can give you the address.聽2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Nobody in D.C. is actually going to stop the debt crisis
I think I鈥檓 going to have to accept that the debt crisis is just not as big a deal as all the news coverage is making it out to be.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: The only way to avoid more taxes might be world peace
Dave Ross: If you want to avoid more taxes, then the dumbest thing you could do would be to cut the new funding for the IRS.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Trillions in taxes are being stolen by the wealthy
I stress this is money that could be collected without raising general tax rates. It鈥檚 already owed. It鈥檚 been shoplifted from the treasury.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: These rooftop gardens are getting a new tenant, bees
Urban rooftop gardens have been around for a long time, but today, they're not just for decoration. They're a crucial part of the green building movement.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: How much is it going to cost us to save all this money?
Dave Ross: The federal government will spend less money 鈥� but what about the state? The city? It all comes from the same taxpayers.2 years ago
Dave Ross
Ross: Helicopters patrolling beaches? It’s more likely than you think
I鈥檓 not saying we need helicopters patrolling beaches, but this might be a good time to set some expectations.2 years ago
