Tag Archives: Politics
Gregoire: Lawmakers need to be ‘bold’
Gov. Chris Gregoire’s 2011 “State of the State” speech focused on the all-cuts budget and the need for difficult decisions to be made during the upcoming 105-day Legislative session. (Contributing writer.)
Student enthusiasm for politics still strong, campus groups say
Two years after Obama was elected on a wave of student support, pundits are saying the youth demographic’s enthusiasm is waning, but campus groups at the UW say that’s not the case.
Chilean lawmakers join indigenous hunger strike
Continued coverage of indigenous Mapuche hunger strike, which had gone on for nearly two months before the leftist lawmakers joined in solidarity with the protesters, who seek revision of Chile’s anti-terrorist law, which was established under the Pinochet dictatorship.
Miner saga boosts Chile’s Pinera, may help royalty bill
Brief analysis of the positive effect the successful miner rescue had on Chilean President Sebastian Pinera’s approval rating, and the likelihood that this change would help the right-wing leader push his mining royalty bill through the opposition-controlled congress.
New Chilean gay marriage bill likely to struggle
Coverage of proposed gay marriage bill in Chile in context of recently passed gay marriage law in neighboring Argentina, as well as the hostile political environment in Chile at the time.
State lawmakers to seek ban on sales of semi-automatic assault weapons
Coverage of a bill proposed by three state lawmakers seeking to ban military-style semi-automatic assault weapons, and the resulting controversy between gun control and gun rights advocates.
Medical-marijuana hearing to consider expanding its use
Coverage of hearing where state officials discussed whether to add anxiety disorders to the list of conditions that can receive medical marijuana privileges.
Molly Rosbach 