I have always been fascinated by words and usage. I can often tell what a speaker or writer doesn’t want me to know by the duck-and-dodge words and usage.
When I first started in my fundraising career, we were told to get donors to “give until it hurt.” Fundraising professionals came to realize that a better mantra was, “give until it feels good” – a not-so-subtle difference.
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Nov. 29, 2013.
Frank Shiers, Jr. editorial comic, week of Nov. 22.
It is human nature to take things for granted. When you’ve always had something, when it’s been around your entire life, it’s only natural to overlook it, to think it will always be here.
The current stalemate between The Boeing Co. and the IAM over the proposed union contract for the new 777X reminded me of the jacket in my closet. It’s teal green and white, with the words “777 Working Together” embroidered on it.
Our hope is that when you are grabbing that extra can of food or searching your closet for an old coat, you also take a moment to grab a tube of toothpaste or a bottle of shampoo and some soap, things that many of us simply take for granted until we find ourselves without them.
Rather, their pitch for requiring labels on foods with genetically-modified ingredients lacked urgency and their campaign inspired little excitement outside Seattle and urban pockets in Western Washington.
Frank Shiers Jr.’s editorial comic, week of Nov. 15, 2013.
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.
