by Kelli Ballard | Aug 13, 2023 | Articles, Culture and Entertainment News, Opinion
Cancel culture is alive and kicking in Seattle, WA. It doesn’t seem to matter who you are: If you dare to speak an unpopular opinion, be prepared for backlash and perhaps censorship. Such is the case with author J.K. Rowling, whose transgender views have seen her name...
by Kelli Ballard | Apr 11, 2023 | Articles, Crime & Punishment, Editor's Choice, Good Reads, Opinion
Across the US, reports of crime, especially violent offenses, seems to be rising at an alarming rate. In Washington state, murder is up 95%, while violent crime in general is up 55%. What is causing this trend? Some say inflation, while others blame progressives and...
by Kelli Ballard | Mar 5, 2023 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Opinion, Politics
Washington state, like other liberal areas, has been pushing its citizens to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), and has now discovered one big problem with the change: How does it make up for lost gas tax revenue? As of 2022, residents of the Evergreen State were...
by Kelli Ballard | Feb 23, 2023 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
Seattle, WA, has become the first US city to pass a resolution that ends caste-based discrimination. The system, known primarily among Indians and Hindus, is reportedly growing in America, and the Emerald City has vowed to end the “unjust bias.” But will...
by Kelli Ballard | Oct 10, 2021 | Articles, Crime & Punishment, Good Reads, Opinion
A shortage is sweeping across the nation, and we aren’t just talking about toilet paper. As consumers struggle to make sure they have enough cleaning and bathroom products, a crisis of another kind is going on seemingly behind closed doors: a police shortage. Sure,...