Today is Dr. King’s birthday, a national holiday, and the occasion of many events in the metro area. I won’t be at any of them. Had I not invited a friend to spend the day here with me, I like … Continue reading
Author Archives: Grace
The Appeal of Nordic Freedom
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Health care, child care, elder care, and education: who deserves them? Imagine having these services without being dependent on your family or employer. Consider, if you will, how that lack of dependency might improve touchy family relationships. Consider how access … Continue reading
Where Do We Go Now? (a movie)
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Hypothetical: people in your community could bring peace, but the cost to each individual is high. The alternative is near-constant conflict with frequent treks to the divided cemetery to bury the dead. This is the dilemma that grips a small … Continue reading
Apple Care Trust Hearing Jan. 16
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Gee, it sure helps if “my” party is in power. No sooner did I send a message to Olympia, than I got a letter back saying that SB 5701 will get a hearing in the Senate. Next Tuesday, January 16, … Continue reading
Let’s Get Hearings for the Washington Health Security Trust
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This afternoon, I went to a presentation by Healthcare for All – WA. These folks have been crusading for single-payer health care for as long as I’ve been cognizant of health care reform as an issue. (That’s a long time.) … Continue reading