Will the “Billionaire Tax” Survive?

A new billionaires’ wealth tax is gaining momentum, but few have pondered the complexities, downsides and likely Constitutional challenges.
Oct 27, 2021

Which Seattle candidate most agrees with you? Take the all-new Alignvote quiz.

Which candidate most agrees with you in the Seattle 2021 general election? Take the all-new Alignvote quiz to find out.
Sep 27, 2021

Candidate Questions for the 2021 Seattle Election: Homelessness, Compassion Seattle and Summary

Part III of my 3-part series featured in Post Alley about the big issues in the upcoming Seattle election. Today’s post: the city’s approach toward homelessness, and a summary of the key “slates”: the more Leftward Slate vs. the more Moderate slate. If you or other voters are just coming up to speed on the big issues facing us with this election about the direction of our city, feel free to share this three-part series on zoning, crime and homelessness.
Sep 5, 2021

Candidate Questions for the 2021 Seattle Election: Prosecution for Misdemeanors

Part II in a three-part series, in which I ask questions of the eight campaigns in the Seattle November 2nd General Election and hand the microphone to them. Today’s question: Should Seattle essentially end criminal prosecution for misdemeanors, including shoplifting, property destruction and misdemeanor assault?
Sep 4, 2021

Seattle Election Candidates (Except One) Respond to Questions on Three Important Issues

In this three-part series, I’m taking a close look at 3 key issues at the heart of the 2021 Seattle November 2nd General Election. Today’s post focuses on residential zoning.
Sep 3, 2021

DIY Photo Booth 2.0: Now Controls an iPhone or iPad

Looking for a fun make-it-yourself project? Why not build a photo booth for your next party? I share a few updates on a #Maker post I made a couple years ago.
Aug 29, 2021

Students and Parents Brace for an Unknown 2021-2022 College Year

The second academic year of COVID begins. What does it hold for those on adult’s launchpad?
Aug 13, 2021

Students: Don Your Masks, Evidence Be Damned.

Why must those least at risk be deprived of the most? Mask mandates reduce opportunities for enjoyment and fulfillment at school, yet they don’t even show compelling evidence they work.
Jul 29, 2021