An American Story: Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson and the Maysville Road
Well there’s a young man in a T-shirt Listenin’ to a rock ‘n’ roll station He’s got a greasy hair, greasy smile He says: “Lord, this must be my destination” ‘Cause they told me, when I was younger Sayin’ “Boy, you’re gonna be president” But just like everything else, those old crazy dreams Just kinda […]
Power of Narrative: Rent Control is Back (but it Never Left)
Remember the Renters’ Commission? The City passed legislation to create it a few years ago amid some tepid protest from those of us who felt it would, yes, simply be a City funded platform to organize for rent control. Of course, the Commission dutifully recommended on April 1 (seriously) that the City needed rent control. […]
Seattle Isn’t Dying Yet, But The Latest Debate Might Kill It
I’ve written a post at Forbes that seems to have gained some attention. It’s hard not to get attention about the KOMO program called Seattle is Dying. Everyone is talking about it. And I’ve given my caution about what conclusions to draw about the report. My latest post is taking a look at the two […]