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Dave Ross

Ginsburg...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former WA AG McKenna cherished arguing cases before Justice Ginsburg

Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna recalls what it was like to argue a case in front of Justice Ginsburg, who he says was smart and thoughtful.
5 years ago
President Trump...
Dave Ross

Ross: Trump refuses to answer what should be an easy question

Will Trump commit to a peaceful transfer of power should he lose the election? Oddly enough, it's a question the president refuses to answer.
5 years ago
no-knock warrants...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former WA attorney general: No-knock warrants can lead to ‘critical mistakes’

In cases involving a no-knock warrant, there is always a risk to the public. Former state Attorney General Rob McKenna thinks maybe it's not worth the risk.
5 years ago
Breonna Taylor...
Dave Ross

Ross: Breonna Taylor decision is about more than racial bias

The shooting of Breonna Taylor in her home while she slept may be a prime example of racial bias, but there’s another issue here too.
5 years ago
washington state supreme court...
MyNorthwest Staff

WA Supreme Court incumbent seeks to recognize bias in decision making

Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, Supreme Court of WA Position 3, says it's important to recognize biases where they may impact how decisions are made.
5 years ago
COVID Halloween...
Dave Ross

Ross: COVID has us preparing for a different kind of Halloween

Halloween may be more than a month away, but if you’ve seen the CDC guidelines for keeping it safe, the time to start planning is now.
5 years ago
Lindsey Graham, Supreme Court vacancy...
Dave Ross

Ross: GOP not taking its own advice on Supreme Court vacancy

As they push to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat in an election year, Republicans are being forced to contradict their own words from four years ago.
5 years ago
Flu shot...
MyNorthwest Staff

The realities of dealing with COVID-19 and flu at the same time

Dealing with COVID-19 during flu season is sure to lead to difficulties, though the measures to protect against COVID may help limit the spread of the flu.
5 years ago
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former WA Attorney General assesses fallout of RBG’s vacant Supreme Court seat

What's next for the Supreme Court in the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death? Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna weighs in.
5 years ago
America history...
Dave Ross

Ross: Teaching our students the truth about America’s history

When it comes to education, all most of us want is for our students to learn the truth about America's long, and sometimes sordid, history.
5 years ago
Jay Inslee, emergency orders, capital gains tax...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former AG McKenna: Hard to enforce emergency orders as pandemic continues

Rob McKenna on the Pennsylvania case that overturned COVID restrictions, and his belief that the longer the pandemic lasts, the harder it will be to enforce emergency orders.
5 years ago
small business, restaurants, cautiously optimistic...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Small Business Pledge asks city council, mayor for public safety support

There are more than 500 signatures on the Seattle Small Business Pledge, asking City Council and the mayor to help employees and customers feel safe.
5 years ago
Robert Redfield, COVID vaccine...
Dave Ross

Ross: Who gets COVID vaccine first once its available to the public?

When the COVID-19 vaccine is finished, who will be prioritized? The president and head of the CDC don't seem to agree on the answer.
5 years ago
coronavirus, symphony...
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Symphony creates ‘hospital grade environment’ to bring back the music

The Seattle Symphony has been able to adapt to the reality of the pandemic, finding creative ways to play together and share music with audiences worldwide.
5 years ago
Wildfires, Malden...
Dave Ross

Ross: The sad future of home buying amid wildfires, climate change

As climate change and wildfires escalate well into the future, the way we buy homes could very well be irrevocably changed.
5 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Trump’s comments on wildfires ‘little bit like’ comments on coronavirus

Pulitzer Prize winning reporter David Fahrenthold joins ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Radio's Dave Ross to discuss Trump's comments about coronavirus and the West Coast wildfires.
5 years ago
Trump, climate change fires...
Dave Ross

Ross: A climate change compromise President Trump would agree to

Tthe answer looks clear to me – go ahead and clear forest floors to make Trump happy, and then use that wood to trap carbon in wooden skyscrapers.
5 years ago
Seattle income tax, I-27, mccleary, I-940, state Supreme Court, youtube channel...
MyNorthwest Staff

WA Supreme Court candidate seeks root causes in approach to crime

Judge Dave Larson, running for Supreme Court of Washington Position 3, believes the courts need to explore root causes in cases of first-time offenders.
5 years ago
smoke masks...
MyNorthwest Staff

Can COVID masks protect against Washington wildfire smoke?

How dangerous is the smoke and are COVID masks effective for protections? Mercer Island MD Dr. Gordon Cohen discusses.
5 years ago
Seahawks, football...
Dave Ross

Ross: Football provides glimmer of hope on an inhospitable planet

I watched a lot of football Sunday just to take my mind off the inhospitable planet we find ourselves on at this moment in time.
5 years ago
Seattle council, anti-racism training...
MyNorthwest Staff

Former WA AG: No legal issue with Seattle’s anti-racism training

Former state attorney general Rob McKenna on the DOJ targeting anti-racism training, and whether the Seattle trainings are discriminatory.
5 years ago
Kneeling anthem...
Dave Ross

Ross: When kneeling for the anthem is no longer enough

As the NFL season began, players are speaking out in a variety of ways, going far beyond kneeling during the National Anthem.
5 years ago
Joe Biden, COVID lockdowns...
Dave Ross

Ross: Why earlier COVID lockdowns wouldn’t have made a difference

Trump may have lied about the threat of COVID in February, but the idea that people would have obeyed lockdowns that early strikes me as magical thinking.
5 years ago
voting, secretary of state, Tarleton...
MyNorthwest Staff

WA Sec of State candidate Tarleton: ‘Our voting rights are under attack’

Rep. Gael Tarleton, challenger in the Secretary of State race, believes voting rights are under attack by the Trump administration, and Wyman isn't doing enough.
5 years ago

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