Subject:

Dennis Kucinich

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    Highs and Lows: USPS Plans to Close and Consolidate 'Dozens' of Mail-Processing Plants

    The relief was short lived. Buoyed by news that spread earlier this week that the United States Post Office would delay closing hundreds of rural post offices while waiting on Congressional action to inject money into the ailing agency, postal workers were dealt a blow this morning when it was annou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Postal Workers and Small Post Offices Receive Potentially Good News from USPS

    Postal workers received some long awaited - albeit somewhat noncommittal - good news recently as news began to circulate that the U.S. Postal Service appears to be stepping back from its plan to shut down post offices and merge processing facilities across the nation in an effort to save money.

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Kucinich to Washington? Watch These Moments of Righteous Indignation and Ponder

    In Seattle just last week to rally with disgruntled mail carriers and speak at a Social Security forum at Highline Community College, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich made medium-sized waves in our state Sunday by emailing supporters with a simple question: After losing a primary battle with Democra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Kucinich Pumps Up Crowd of Mail Carriers During NALC Rally (PHOTOS)

    Joined by Rep. Dennis Kucinich and a handful of other notable political types, Washington-based members of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) rallied outside of the Federal Building in Seattle Thursday, part of a nationwide effort to protest potential job cuts and cuts in service fac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Dennis Kucinich to Ohio: Washington, Who? You Know I Only Love You, Baby!

    ​Congressman Dennis Kucinich loves Ohio. He's "been praying" oh so hard that his home state would finally come to its senses and agree not to kick him out, via redistricting. As for all those trips he's been taking to Washington State this summer--the sweaty afternoons at the labor rallies; ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    The Nuclear Highway: Four Arrested With Their Trident Missile Outside Bangor Sub Base - Video

    ​That big nuclear missile lying along the roadway across from the Bangor Navy sub base last Monday likely drew double takes from passersby, which was the point. "It gives one a sobering perspective on the size of the real thing," says Leonard Eiger, a spokesperson for the Ground Zero anti-nuke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Why is Dennis Kucinich Twirling, Twirling, Twirling Toward Freedom?

    ​As you well know, Dennis Kucinich is considering a move to our Washington. This is because his Cleveland Congressional seat, which he's held for coming up on 16 years, is likely to be contracted, because he likes his job, and because he almost certainly believes he can win here, possibly in a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Jay Inslee's Campaign (Sort of) Clarifies "Not There" Comment on Marijuana Legalization

    ​Over the weekend, at a liberal confab where Dennis Kucinich reportedly electrified the crowd with lefty talk on ending wars and saving animals, gubernatorial candidate Rep. Jay Inslee received a decidedly less-than-enthusiastic response for his lukewarm support of progressive policies. PubliC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Kucinich Watch: Dennis Menaces Democratic Fund-Raiser in Woodinville (MAP)

    ​Soon-to-be ex-Congressman Dennis Kucinich brought his cock-tease campaign back to Washington state this weekend, speaking at a fund-raiser for Dems in Woodinville on Sunday. His appearance--the fifth in the state since February--either means he's planning on running for office in Washington o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Rapture's Soundtrack: Final Requests From Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, Michele Norris, and Others

    ​If, as Family Radio president Harold Camping says is true, and Saturday is the last day, what would your ideal soundtrack be? As part of our Reverb Questionnaire, we've asked our subjects just that. So without wasting any more precious time, here's how our respondents answered the following q ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2011

    Kucinich Chimes In On Flag-Waving: "Freedom Rocks!" (Exclamation Point Mine)

    ​After he filled out this week's Reverb Questionnaire, Dennis Kucinich -- rock fan, Rep., and appreciator of Kanye on Katy -- took a second to chime in on the subject covered in the music lead of this week's paper, "True Patriot Pride." I asked the Ohio congressman, and sometimes presidential ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Reverb Questionnaire: Dennis Kucinich On Kanye, Katy Perry, and The Sound of Music

    ​Reverb Questionnaire is a (mostly) static list of questions we pose via e-mail to folks outside the music industry (Sarah Silverman, Michael Chabon, and Michele Norris, etc). This week, we reached out to Ohio congressman and one-time presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, who will appear at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Why Dennis Kucinich Would Be Terrible for Washington

    ​In a perfect world, only a few dedicated political junkies outside of Ohio would know the name Dennis Kucinich. The west side of Cleveland, which he's represented for the past 15 years, is one of the poorest cities in America. An elected leader committed to serving such a desperate district w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Dennis Kucinich, Deposed Ohio Congressman and Master Ventriloquist, Considering Running for Congress in Washington State

    ​Liberal firebrand and Keebler Elf lookalike Dennis Kucinich spent 14 years getting reelected as a U.S. Congressman. But now that redistricting has eliminated the position of House Rep. from Ohio's 10th district, Kucinich is suddenly a free agent (don't worry, he's not running for president. Y ... More >>

  • News

    February 9, 2011

    Peter Davenport Believes in UFOs

    The respected rural researcher claims the government does too.

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Kinky Friedman on Barack Obama, the Girl He Knew In Seattle and Why It's Only Natural for a Jew to Be Against the Death Penalty

    ​Kinky Friedman is not like you. You are not like Kinky Friedman. Which is part of the reason why you should go see him play at the Triple Door tonight -- his first visit to Seattle in he-forgets-how-many decades. Because Friedman actually lives up to that cliche you hear bandied about all the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    Rep. Adam Smith, Once a Strong Obama Ally, Wavers on Health Care

    Colbert ReportSmith: scared of reform opponents he once called Nazis?​It isn't a shock that Vancouver Democrat Brian Baird would consider voting "no" on the health care reform bill currently before the House of Representatives. He's broken with the party before and is considered something of a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    Blackwater: Pulp Non-Fiction

    ​Exploding bullets, serial murders, a plot to wipe out Muslims. What does it say about Blackwater today when the weirdest part isn't that Mary Kay Letournau is a sister of one of the mercenary corporation's top executives? (And that her south King County home is just a few miles from that of a ... More >>

  • Film

    August 5, 2009

    The Garden: L.A. Politics Trumps Urban Farmers

    ​Exploding bullets, serial murders, a plot to wipe out Muslims. What does it say about Blackwater today when the weirdest part isn't that Mary Kay Letournau is a sister of one of the mercenary corporation's top executives? (And that her south King County home is just a few miles from that of a ... More >>

  • Film

    May 27, 2009

    SIFF Week 2: Picks & Pans

    By Brian Miller and SW staff

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Reliable Ol' Jimbo

    There are some local figures whose reliability is a source of comfort. It feels good to know that Nate Robinson will send a shout-out to the 206 when the camera goes in for a close-up, Pat Cashman will live up to his name and remain a presence in our lives by signing an endorsement deal with Taco Ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Hey, Nate: Try This!

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2009

    Calvin Trillin

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • Diversions

    August 27, 2008

    What Should We Do About the DNC?

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2008

    Willie Nelson Books Marymoor Gig

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2008

    More on Who People Who Play Music Are Voting For

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • Diversions

    January 30, 2008

    Stop Trying to Be the Captain of Your Soul

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • News

    October 17, 2007

    A Literary Sampling of Jim McDermott’s Amen Corner

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2007

    Presidential Style

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • News

    August 8, 2007

    Why Is This Canadian Pot Dealer Campaigning for Ron Paul?

    He's looking for a pardon.

  • Music

    June 27, 2007

    Politics, Golf, and Barbecue With Willie Nelson

    The Countryman brings his Fourth of July Picnic to the Gorge.

  • News

    October 5, 2005

    The Downloadable Self

    Oct. 5-11, 2005

  • News

    November 24, 2004

    Is This What Failure Looks Like?

    Five years after the Battle in Seattle, results are mixed. Third World delegates have gridlocked the WTO but in the U.S. anti-globalization organizers have struggled to convert street heat into policy.

  • News

    April 7, 2004

    Left Plays to Win

    Five years after the Battle in Seattle, results are mixed. Third World delegates have gridlocked the WTO but in the U.S. anti-globalization organizers have struggled to convert street heat into policy.

  • News

    March 17, 2004

    Campaign 2004, The Governor, and Quotes

    Five years after the Battle in Seattle, results are mixed. Third World delegates have gridlocked the WTO but in the U.S. anti-globalization organizers have struggled to convert street heat into policy.

  • News

    March 10, 2004

    Black Box Backlash

    Bev Harris of Renton created a firestorm with her national Internet campaign against electronic voting. Now she's trying to persuade people in the real world that their democracy is on the line.

  • News

    March 3, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    "If our species was supposed to be vegetarian, we would have molars the size of shot glasses and jaw muscles the size of plates."

  • News

    February 4, 2004

    Caucus and Affect

    Events for Feb. 4-11, 2004

  • News

    January 28, 2004

    Vote Surly and Soften

    Events for Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2004

  • News

    January 21, 2004

    Caucus Chaos

    Local Democratic leaders complain that preparations for Washington's presidential caucuses are a mess.

  • News

    January 21, 2004

    Nuremberg Candidate

    Local Democratic leaders complain that preparations for Washington's presidential caucuses are a mess.

  • News

    January 14, 2004

    Voting From the Heart

    Local Democratic leaders complain that preparations for Washington's presidential caucuses are a mess.

  • News

    November 26, 2003

    Lock the Vote

    The general presidential election is decreasingly relevant.

  • News

    November 5, 2003

    Democratic Quagmire

    The general presidential election is decreasingly relevant.

  • News

    June 18, 2003

    Impeachable Offense

    The general presidential election is decreasingly relevant.

  • News

    May 7, 2003

    ACLU, Meet the NRA

    Saving the Constitution is more important than beating Bush.

  • News

    April 16, 2003

    Letters to the Editor

    '... Rick Anderson does a noble deed and reminds us how quickly todays men and women in uniform can become tomorrows pariahs. ...'

  • News

    April 9, 2003

    The Next President

    '... Rick Anderson does a noble deed and reminds us how quickly todays men and women in uniform can become tomorrows pariahs. ...'

  • News

    October 30, 2002

    The Lost Heart

    '... Rick Anderson does a noble deed and reminds us how quickly todays men and women in uniform can become tomorrows pariahs. ...'

  • Arts

    September 11, 2002

    After Burn

    One year later, politicians, academics, and artists take stock of what else we've lost.

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