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John Carlson | Do you want ‘fairness’ or ‘freedom’ on radio?
Let’s start where everyone agrees. There are far more conservative voices on the radio than liberal voices. Most…
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Should we gut ‘3 Strikes’ to save money?
In Olympia, everyone is trying to save money. Ideas that were unheard of a year ago are now…
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John Carlson | Things have changed, haven’t they?
Last week Starbucks announced that they are selling their new $45 million corporate jet. With sales slumping and…
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Lessons Ds can learn from Rs
With the Legislature now meeting in Olympia, and Barack Obama preparing his inaugural address, now might be a…
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Some predictions for 2009 | John Carlson
Would anyone have predicted last January that the stock market would plunge from 13,000 to 8,500 by year’s…
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Stories behind the Christmas classics
Santa. Christmas Trees. Wreaths. Presents. Egg nog. A crackling fireplace.
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Why are low gas prices bad?
Most people who read this column drive, so here’s an early Christmas present: Log onto seattlegasprices.com and you’ll…
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Correcting big lies about America
There are few countries so eager to acknowledge their faults as this one.
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Christmas, without the PC | John Carlson
We’re still a long way out from Christmas, even though one Seattle radio station is already playing holiday…
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The impact of the ’08 elections
Why are old expressions old? Because human experience keeps validating them. A few timeless slogans explain why what…
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What about the ‘other’ races?
Minds are mostly made up about the race for president and major state races. But what about those…
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What about the ballot issues? | John Carlson
Do you know many ballot issues you’ll be facing this November? Twelve: Three statewide initiatives, one regional vote…
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Why I oppose Initiative 1000
All of us eventually grapple with the ethics, morality and compassion surrounding the end of someone’s life. Usually…
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Carlson: Yes to I-985
For years now, people who oppose building or expanding roads have insisted that all we need to do…
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Teacher strikes and the law
Now that the Bellevue teachers’ strike is over, it’s time to ask and answer a simple question: are…
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How to drive a liberal woman crazy
I understand why some people oppose John McCain’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and why they disagree…
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Who will win in November
Election day, is still a couple months away but I’m ready to make some predictions on how our…