Opinion
COVID-19 and the overwhelming demand for basic needs
The Washington Recovery Agenda can help the hardest-hit communities survive through the worst of the pandemic.
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Can WA lawmakers finally flip the state’s upside-down tax system?
The pandemic economy demands new revenue. Legislators have an opportunity to finally do what they’ve talked about for years and tax the rich.
Equity
More help for WA undocumented community could be on the way
Legislators are proposing an additional $70 million in grants for a population disproportionately hit by the pandemic.
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America’s COVID-19 response: A bonanza for billionaires
Our government has propped up the economy in vital ways, but Robin Hood would be disappointed in its handouts to the rich.
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A tragic Seattle story explains the decline of American welfare
The legacy of Linda “Welfare Queen” Taylor lives on in Washington state.