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Dam it All: The Intractable Knots in the Snake River

Thanks to Donald Trump's intervention, we have here a bi-partisan template for Trump’s approach to the legal system: break the law, lose your case, get reamed out by a judge, then carry on with business as usual.

What–Really–Does Vladimir Putin Want?

He wants Ukraine to cease to exist as a sovereign and independent country and to return to being a vassal of the Kremlin.

New Book: Sex, Lies, and Politics at Murdoch’s ‘New York Post’

Newsrooms depicted in serious films about journalism like All the President’s Men portray reporters and editors as earnest men and women arguing about getting the facts straight. The Post was more like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

What our Washington State Constitution has to say About Religion

The preamble of Washington State's constitution acknowledges a God, but is cautious in its fervor: "We, the people of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this constitution"

For the Environment: Why are we Really Banning Plastic Bags?

Rhetorically, “the environment” is a vague and spacious box that contains things that are hugely important, plus things of everyday importance and things mostly banned for looks. By boxing them together, you can avoid having to justify each one. But each proposal does need to be justified.

What We Thought the Future Would Be (How did that work out?)

Twenty years ago (Nov. 2005), The Elway Poll collaborated with Glen Hiemstra of futurist.com to ask Washingtonians to look ahead to the year 2025. Now here we are. How is that future working out?