Our economic standing is at great risk if we allow our backbone network of roads, highways, bridges and public transportation to decay.
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Nov. 8, 2013.
Many of these brave citizens who put their lives on the line for us are returning with wounds, both physical and emotional. They must make a difficult transition from the military to civilian life, and the need to find a job in our slow economy makes that transition more difficult. They need our help and understanding.
The truth is that when it comes to protecting public safety, there is no better strategy than making sure that every child succeeds in school.
Frank Shiers Jr. editorial comic, week of Nov. 1, 2013.
We’ve been through this before and persevered. We can do it again.
Just as Boeing competes head-to-head with Airbus in the jumbo jet market, Washington is competing with South Carolina and other parts of the country to assemble the next generation of jumbo jets.
Frank Shiers Jr. editorial comic, week of Oct. 25, 2013.
We’re learning this week where Washington’s first charter schools may open in 2014 and who may operate them.
Lonesome Larry isn’t lonesome anymore. It’s time to stop the lawsuits and get on with fish management.
In an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll conducted last week, six out of 10 people said they would vote to replace every member of Congress, including their own, if they could do so.
Frank Shiers Jr. editorial comic, week of Oct. 18. 2013.
Twelve Democratic and Republican state lawmakers gathered Friday morning in Seattle to continue formulating a strategy for convincing the Boeing Co. to assemble the 777X in Washington.
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Oct. 11, 2013.
News stories about the government shutdown have shined a spotlight on the issue of government overreach.
“These pro-coal articles are designed to slowly wear away at peoples’ gut instincts and thereby grow support for, or at least reduce opposition to, the project. It’s important that we not allow ourselves to be fooled here.”
It’s no surprise Democratic and Republican members of Congress across the country and here in Washington seized on Monday’s showdown, then shutdown to raise campaign cash.
Frank Shiers Jr. editorial comic, week of Oct. 4, 2013.
“Protecting the rights of citizens to bring forward issues and concerns at a council meeting is a respected American tradition and, frankly, one of the keys to good governance.”
There is a high-stakes duel going on inside the Beltway.