the official blog of the evergreen freedom foundation

Public unions meet tough state economies

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 24, 2008


Forced union dues should be criminalized

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 24, 2008


Welcome to the Nanny State

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 24, 2008


WFSE docs show at least 1900 dissidents

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 23, 2008


Judge dismisses false SEIU claims

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 23, 2008


Oregonians are getting opportunity to improve education

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 22, 2008


Cost of Government Day finally comes to Washington

Posted by Casey Rowland - July 22, 2008


The saga of I-1029 continues...

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 22, 2008


Timing is everything, especially in negotiations

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 22, 2008


New sales tax law harming small business

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 22, 2008


WFSE not concerned with members' well-being

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 22, 2008


"Incentive" is not a four-letter word

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 21, 2008


Court of Appeals rules against Port of Olympia in open records case

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 21, 2008


Brown v. Owen (I-601 lawsuit) webpage

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 21, 2008


Union bullies selling history down the river

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 18, 2008


SEIU to Robin Hood: “You’ve got that backwards”

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 18, 2008


Education, lies and videotape

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 17, 2008


EFF's Sonya Jones masquarades...

Posted by Tom Henry - July 17, 2008


Criminy Christmas...I go away for a day and...Part 2

Posted by Tom Henry - July 17, 2008


Court: Smell of marijuana doesn't justify arrest of vehicle passengers

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 17, 2008


Standing up for the little guy

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 17, 2008


Criminy Christmas...I go away for a day and...

Posted by Tom Henry - July 16, 2008


Supreme Court to hear I-960 lawsuit in September

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 16, 2008


More conflicts of interest for the state

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 16, 2008


NEA taking some well-deserved heat...

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 16, 2008


Is Reed ignoring voter intent on I-1029?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 16, 2008


A lawyer and an elephant walked into a bar...

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 15, 2008


EFF launches Transparency in Government Project webpage

Posted by Ryan Harriman - July 15, 2008


Paid family leave change of heart?

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 14, 2008


DOT spent millions to fix boats after they were pulled from service

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 14, 2008


Did I mention the forecast is gloomy?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 14, 2008


Love your country, distrust your government

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 12, 2008


Indiana may be in for a very rude awakening

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 11, 2008


Money for nothing, courtesy of the Seattle School Board

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 10, 2008


GMAP raises question about DOT’s reporting methods

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - July 10, 2008


School Official On Leave, Costing Taxpayers

Posted by Nathaniel Mangione - July 09, 2008


Sunshine Committee: Outlook gloomy for curbing abuse of attorney/client exemption

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 09, 2008


EFF Update July 7, 2008

Posted by David Bramblett - July 08, 2008


Much podcasting about EFF's book

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 08, 2008


King County Council wants to add fuel to the fire

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 08, 2008


the Tacoma School District is wasting your money

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 08, 2008


Finally, a double-voter is prosecuted!

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 07, 2008


Will union benefit from I-1029?

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 07, 2008


National Education Association on Impeachment

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 06, 2008


National Education Association on Abortion

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 06, 2008


Happy Independence Day!

Posted by Corey Burres - July 03, 2008


Justice Prevails in Toledo

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 03, 2008


Litigation looming for I-1029?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 02, 2008


NEA Annual Convention - Warming Up

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 02, 2008


Get Free - Ice Flows in These Veins - Episode 12

Posted by Corey Burres - July 02, 2008


Early reactions to our new book

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - July 02, 2008


Attorney General McKenna and State Auditor Sonntag: Transparency Heroes

Posted by Ryan Harriman - July 02, 2008


EFF radio

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 01, 2008


More red tape for businesses: New sales tax law starts today

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 01, 2008


Pop Culture vs. Freedom

Posted by Mike Reitz - July 01, 2008


EFF bill language adopted as model by national group

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 01, 2008


Governor campaigns at “work” event

Posted by Scott Dilley - July 01, 2008


NEA Annual Convention - Setting the Stage

Posted by Sonya Jones - July 01, 2008


Today's Washington gas tax increase: Highest to most highest

Posted by Amber Gunn - July 01, 2008


Fires, floods, earthquakes and...emissions standards?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 30, 2008


State budget outlook: $2.7 billion deficit and counting

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 30, 2008


Impact of Supreme Court's photo ID decision continues to spread

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 30, 2008


Tacoma School Board: Risk of Vanity Outweighs Public Benefit

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 30, 2008


Better than the MSM

Posted by Tom Henry - June 29, 2008


WEA’s second round draft pick

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 27, 2008


"Leveling the playing field" in elections violates the First Amendment

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 27, 2008


News Flash: The Constitution Means What it Says

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 27, 2008


Friday Fun with Unions

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 27, 2008


Union decertification attempts are alive and well (cont.)

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 27, 2008


Red Scare

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 26, 2008


Scalia settles question of whether Second Amendment is individual right

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 26, 2008


High Court strikes down D.C. gun ban

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 26, 2008


Steel-electric ferries for sale

Posted by Tom Henry - June 25, 2008


“When there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them”

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 25, 2008


Opened Union Books...take a peek at WFSE finances

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 25, 2008


Culture of corruption

Posted by Tom Henry - June 25, 2008


More Money for the WEA, Courtesy of Taxpayers

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 24, 2008


"Money well spent" says WEA of Gregoire

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 24, 2008


Convenient Half-Truths

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 23, 2008


Telling it like it is (Florida Edition)

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 23, 2008


Must-listen radio

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 21, 2008


TNT sides with PI newsroom

Posted by Trent England - June 20, 2008


King County Elections: Just the fax

Posted by Trent England - June 20, 2008


Awards for teachers?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 20, 2008


Flunked In Florida!

Posted by Corey Burres - June 19, 2008


Obtaining attorney invoices from the Port of Seattle...

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 19, 2008


Union decertification attempts are alive and well

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 19, 2008


U.S. Supreme Court strikes down employer "gag" bill

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 19, 2008


PI editorializes against PI newsroom

Posted by Trent England - June 18, 2008


More scorn for taxpayers at Port of Seattle

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 18, 2008


Get Free - Monday, Monday, Monday, Norquist vs. Goldstein - Episode 11

Posted by David Bramblett - June 18, 2008


Democrat makes case for school choice

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 17, 2008


And these people vote???

Posted by Tom Henry - June 17, 2008


The WEA and political hypocrisy?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 17, 2008


Environmental hypocrisy

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 17, 2008


News coverage of underage voting complaint

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 16, 2008


Victory at the U.S. Supreme Court...One Year Later

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 16, 2008


For your weekend viewing pleasure...

Posted by Tom Henry - June 13, 2008


Bill Gates' Money No Good AGAIN

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 13, 2008


The Unabashed Arrogance of the WEA

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 12, 2008


Get Free - The Corey Show - Episode 10

Posted by Corey Burres - June 11, 2008


Are felons people?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 10, 2008


The right price for school construction?

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 10, 2008


The latest EFF update is on YouTube

Posted by Tom Henry - June 09, 2008


Will somebody please put a fence around the city of Seattle?

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 09, 2008


Election news roundup

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 06, 2008


Does government have an obligation to collect a union’s political funds?

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 06, 2008


Zombie voters in The Nutmeg State

Posted by Trent England - June 05, 2008


Innovations in Education: Cristo Rey Network

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 05, 2008


EFF on Fox news...again

Posted by Tom Henry - June 05, 2008


Defending transparency at the local level

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 04, 2008


Teacher unions protecting your children...NOT

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 04, 2008


On health care, unions and freedom

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 04, 2008


Don't pop the cork over WASL results just yet...

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 04, 2008


Evil Band of Zealots

Posted by Mike Reitz - June 04, 2008


SEIU shafting Washington members

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 03, 2008


Time for better teacher pay

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 03, 2008


Union to taxpayers: Would you like salt in that wound?

Posted by Amber Gunn - June 03, 2008


Using "Seattle" and "open government" in the same sentence

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - June 03, 2008


Competition is good -- especially among unions

Posted by Scott Dilley - June 03, 2008


Who's to blame?

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - June 02, 2008


When should you die?

Posted by Lynn Harsh - June 02, 2008


Get Free - Hexed but Still Alive - Episode 9

Posted by Corey Burres - June 02, 2008


Get Mad, Get Even

Posted by Sonya Jones - June 02, 2008


Now the Navy is ticked off at the ferries

Posted by Tom Henry - June 01, 2008


EFF's Lynn Harsh on Fox News

Posted by Tom Henry - May 30, 2008


A little more clarity in school spending

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 30, 2008


The clueless leading the clueless

Posted by Tom Henry - May 29, 2008


How about choice for parents, too?

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 29, 2008


Unions want open hearings only when they stand to benefit

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 29, 2008


WEA Garnering National Disclaim

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 28, 2008


A rush to punish the messenger

Posted by Lynn Harsh - May 28, 2008


WA curriculum standards get low marks from union

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 28, 2008


Arizona requests dismissal of lawsuit against proof of citizenship law

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - May 27, 2008


37% of ferry riders are commuters

Posted by Tom Henry - May 26, 2008


Get Free - Early Bird Catches the Worm - Episode 8

Posted by Corey Burres - May 23, 2008


Performance audits on trial

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 23, 2008


Guest radio hosting

Posted by Tom Henry - May 23, 2008


Union leaders tried to line their own pockets

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 22, 2008


Did (s)he really say that?

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 22, 2008


Memorial Day Tribute video

Posted by Tom Henry - May 21, 2008


A bit of sanity shines through from the White House

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 21, 2008


Coast Guard trouble

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 21, 2008


Legislator asks court to throw out restrictions on tax increases

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 20, 2008


Some good stuff late tonight...

Posted by Tom Henry - May 19, 2008


Did he really say that?

Posted by Lynn Harsh - May 19, 2008


Double ballot trouble in Oregon

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - May 19, 2008


EFF's model legislation sweeping the states

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 19, 2008


Get Free - We Get Edumacated - Episode 7

Posted by Corey Burres - May 18, 2008


State ferry mess...$1 billion short...but a 21 year plan...

Posted by Tom Henry - May 18, 2008


National Education Association Roundup, Week 1

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 16, 2008


Show me the money!

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 15, 2008


Underdog candidate wins on transparency platform

Posted by Ryan Harriman - May 15, 2008


The Columbian Gets It, But...

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 15, 2008


Say It Isn't So

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 15, 2008


Photo ID ruling spurs states to act

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - May 14, 2008


Paying teachers to do nothing

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 14, 2008


"We're #6!" Taxes and such

Posted by Tom Henry - May 14, 2008


Public Service Announcement on State Ferries

Posted by Corey Burres - May 13, 2008


Teachers Unions Playing Dirty Pool

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 13, 2008


NEA: Teachers are beasts (when they don’t give us money)

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 13, 2008


One fell swoop

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 13, 2008


Get Free - The Late Edition - Episode 6

Posted by Corey Burres - May 13, 2008


Fun with ferries

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 09, 2008


Be sure to read...

Posted by Tom Henry - May 08, 2008


Adult family home union vote decided

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 08, 2008


and the Hits Just Keep Coming from WEA & Friends

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 08, 2008


California Crazies? Not So Fast...

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 08, 2008


"Why can't learning pay off?"

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - May 07, 2008


Does the WEA finally want more transparency?

Posted by Scott Dilley - May 07, 2008


Tragic Irony

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 07, 2008


Same 'ole, same 'ole at Port of Seattle

Posted by Tom Henry - May 07, 2008


Indiana voter ID requirements are working

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 06, 2008


And speaking of that grant the WEA doesn't want

Posted by Tom Henry - May 06, 2008


Get Free - Amber Gunn Control - Episode 5

Posted by Corey Burres - May 06, 2008


Former Sea-Tac official under fire in LA

Posted by Tom Henry - May 05, 2008


Getting Exactly What They Pay For

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 05, 2008


More blame gaming on ferries inaction

Posted by Tom Henry - May 05, 2008


For the children?

Posted by Mike Reitz - May 05, 2008


Delusional at Its Finest

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 02, 2008


Proposed Island Home ferries are fuel hogs, require bigger crew

Posted by Amber Gunn - May 01, 2008


In Order to Form More Perfect Unions

Posted by Sonya Jones - May 01, 2008


Will taxpayers pay for politics?

Posted by Trent England - April 30, 2008


Congress focusing on the issues that really matter

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 30, 2008


EFF video update

Posted by Tom Henry - April 30, 2008


New EFF member benefit

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 30, 2008


EFF offers suggestions to increase transparency in government

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 29, 2008


Disillusionment at Its Finest

Posted by Sonya Jones - April 29, 2008


Tax Freedom Day finally reaches Washington

Posted by Tom Henry - April 29, 2008


Get Free - With 50% less Ummm. - Episode 4

Posted by Corey Burres - April 28, 2008


Impact of Supreme Court's election decision

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 28, 2008


Victory! Supreme Court rules photo ID requirement for voting is constitutional

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 28, 2008


A look at your transportation future??

Posted by Tom Henry - April 25, 2008


Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Posted by Sonya Jones - April 25, 2008


First quarter union lobbying records available

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 24, 2008


You go girl!

Posted by Tom Henry - April 24, 2008


It Depends on What the Meaning of "Public" Is

Posted by Sonya Jones - April 24, 2008


Idiot mainstream media headline of the decade

Posted by Tom Henry - April 23, 2008


What's going on at DOT?

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 23, 2008


Smoking bans kill people

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 23, 2008


But what about the viaduct, the 520 bridge and the ferries?

Posted by Tom Henry - April 22, 2008


State budget outlook worsens

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 21, 2008


Challenge to Initiative 601 moves forward

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 21, 2008


EFF TV: Freedom Matters Program on Thursday

Posted by Juliana McMahan - April 21, 2008


Get Free - Get Flunked! - Episode 3

Posted by Corey Burres - April 21, 2008


SEIU Smackdown in Michigan

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 18, 2008


$11.4 billion budget and 93,000 employees…Which agency am I?

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 17, 2008


Why we need accountability in education spending

Posted by Tom Henry - April 16, 2008


Tax day – In more ways than one

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 16, 2008


WEA and Port of Seattle: an unholy alliance

Posted by Tom Henry - April 15, 2008


More sunshine in the forecast for teachers

Posted by Mike Reitz - April 15, 2008


Congressional committee votes to make it easier to commit ballot fraud

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 14, 2008


Get Free Podcast - Episode 2 - The one where Lauren sings!

Posted by Corey Burres - April 14, 2008


Back to step one for ferries replacement

Posted by Tom Henry - April 13, 2008


A slippery slope of secrecy

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 11, 2008


Dig this!

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 11, 2008


The Latest EFF Update

Posted by Corey Burres - April 10, 2008


EFF coming to a convention near you

Posted by Judy Barnhart - April 10, 2008


Legislators continue to ignore ferry performance audit findings

Posted by Amber Gunn - April 09, 2008


New study shows astonishing state growth in Thurston County

Posted by Brian Zapotocky - April 07, 2008


Justice for Zina; remaining question for election security

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 07, 2008


Get the 1st ever "get free" podcast!

Posted by Corey Burres - April 07, 2008


A major hiccup in the Brennan Center's campaign against election security

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - April 04, 2008


Judge slaps Calif. SEIU, orders refunds

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 03, 2008


State rejects bid for new ferry

Posted by Tom Henry - April 03, 2008


Where’s the pork?

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 03, 2008


Gregoire playing shell game with education tax dollars

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 02, 2008


High school graduation crisis

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - April 02, 2008


Ferry Chief Needs to Fork Over His Fare Share

Posted by Ryan Harriman - April 02, 2008


"State agencies building computers to nowhere?"

Posted by Scott Dilley - April 02, 2008


Unbelievable. Steel-electrics to be put back into service?

Posted by Tom Henry - April 01, 2008


EFF video update on the web (Flunked, ferries, big spenders)

Posted by Tom Henry - April 01, 2008


A whole lot of laws

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - April 01, 2008


Get involved in state math debate

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 31, 2008


Supreme Court accepts Idaho union political fundraising case

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 31, 2008


Sunshine in the forecast for Washington unions

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 31, 2008


Why $9 million extra means nothing to state ferries

Posted by Tom Henry - March 30, 2008


About the WASL

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 29, 2008


Oldie but a goodie

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 28, 2008


Ferries take another shot to the chin

Posted by Tom Henry - March 27, 2008


Puh-lease!

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 26, 2008


I'm sorry, but "duh."

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 26, 2008


Sunshine Committee's first recommendations are good ones

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 26, 2008


Congrats to the state ferries system -- you passed

Posted by Tom Henry - March 25, 2008


Newspaper asks the right kind of question

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 25, 2008


Legal bills piling up at the Port of Seattle

Posted by Tom Henry - March 21, 2008


Virtual high school reform

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 21, 2008


2008 Big Spenders propose $300 billion; High Rollers manage $768 million

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 21, 2008


"Sunshine Week" panel airing on TVW

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 21, 2008


How much for public education?

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 20, 2008


The Seattle Weekly is on a roll this week

Posted by Tom Henry - March 20, 2008


Employer "gag" law before the Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 20, 2008


Sunshine proposal for bargaining in RI

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 19, 2008


Oral arguments in Second Amendment case

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 18, 2008


Supreme Court rules top-two primary is constitutional

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 18, 2008


Second Amendment before the Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 18, 2008


Forecast for the week: Sunshine

Posted by Trent England - March 17, 2008


Now they suggest we are liars?

Posted by Tom Henry - March 13, 2008


Budget slinks in $100 grand for arena study

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 12, 2008


Obama campaign skeptical of vote by mail

Posted by Trent England - March 12, 2008


A tale of two election investigations

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - March 11, 2008


Opaque legislating…

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 11, 2008


More Math Concerns

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 11, 2008


Budget transparency bill heads to governor

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 11, 2008


"Unions’ win streak in Legislature is broken"

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 10, 2008


Hammers and Washington state ferries...they don't go together

Posted by Tom Henry - March 10, 2008


Business as stinking usual

Posted by Tom Henry - March 08, 2008


Hey! My Rep's asleep at the wheel!

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 08, 2008


United Auto Workers Driving Unionization of WSU Academic Student Employees?

Posted by Ryan Harriman - March 07, 2008


House gives the nod to budget transparency

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 07, 2008


It must have been a mind meld

Posted by Lynn Harsh - March 07, 2008


More opposition to child-care center unions

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 07, 2008


Transparency would help ferry system

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 06, 2008


Court slaps Brown down—get in line like everybody else!

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 06, 2008


The new religious left

Posted by Lynn Harsh - March 05, 2008


Six-Figure Salaries for Teachers

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 05, 2008


Family leave taxes from NJ to us?

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 05, 2008


Hey Grandma, Time to Cough up Your Union Dues!

Posted by Ryan Harriman - March 05, 2008


Taxpayer-funded unionism update

Posted by Scott Dilley - March 05, 2008


Senate leadership demonstrates hypocrisy, constitutional ignorance

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 04, 2008


Unions bankroll legislative sprint to raise taxes

Posted by Amber Gunn - March 03, 2008


Senate going to court to raise taxes

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 03, 2008


Comparing Math Standards

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - March 03, 2008


Lawmakers suing to make tax increases easier?

Posted by Mike Reitz - March 01, 2008


Look, but don't touch

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - February 29, 2008


Payout to union questioned again

Posted by Scott Dilley - February 29, 2008


Senate revives bill to change I-900

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 28, 2008


Remembering WFB

Posted by Lynn Harsh - February 28, 2008


The Evidence on School Choice

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - February 28, 2008


Why the rush to Island Home ferry?

Posted by Tom Henry - February 27, 2008


PI: Unionizing ... parenthood ... unnecessarily onerous

Posted by Scott Dilley - February 27, 2008


More trouble for the ferry system

Posted by Tom Henry - February 27, 2008


Supreme Court ruling dumps on free market

Posted by Mike Reitz - February 27, 2008


Legislator proposes $214 BILLION in new taxes and fees

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 26, 2008


Next Union Target: Foster Parents

Posted by Scott Dilley - February 26, 2008


Fish or people?

Posted by Tom Henry - February 25, 2008


Math Wars

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - February 25, 2008


Either/Or? Both/And?

Posted by Mike Reitz - February 25, 2008


Ask your legislator

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 22, 2008


Speedy budget process leaves public in the dust

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 22, 2008


What's the priority: Unions or children?

Posted by Scott Dilley - February 22, 2008


Education Legislation

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - February 22, 2008


Defending Choice

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - February 22, 2008


Ferries CFO resigns suddenly

Posted by Tom Henry - February 22, 2008


Advancing the cause of open government

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - February 22, 2008


Drop out of the Electoral College?

Posted by Trent England - February 21, 2008


Should all teachers get a raise?

Posted by Marsha Michaelis - February 21, 2008


This week's Big Spender update

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 19, 2008


Supreme Court takes a new labor union case

Posted by Mike Reitz - February 19, 2008


A video history of the ferries...in 2 1/2 minutes

Posted by Tom Henry - February 18, 2008


Editorial support for Susan Wiggs

Posted by Mike Reitz - February 18, 2008


One step closer to open government: Senate endorses transparency website

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 17, 2008


Glad we're not electing a governor on Tuesday?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - February 15, 2008


EFF video update on the web (ferries, union bosses and more)

Posted by Tom Henry - February 14, 2008


Good idea for election transparency

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - February 14, 2008


Ferries bill signed, but safety concerns persist

Posted by Tom Henry - February 14, 2008


Class sizes still a mystery

Posted by Steven Maggi - February 14, 2008


When is the ferry system going to 'fess up? The dirty secret.

Posted by Tom Henry - February 13, 2008


So the ferries don't run, or operate...Eastern WA: pay attention

Posted by Tom Henry - February 13, 2008


“For the kids” equals “for the unions” (redux)

Posted by Scott Dilley - February 13, 2008


Will this ever end? Hyak - one run - out of service

Posted by Tom Henry - February 13, 2008


So while I was testifying at the Port of Seattle...

Posted by Tom Henry - February 12, 2008


EFF joins amicus brief in fundamental rights case

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - February 12, 2008


Is there any safety on the ferries?

Posted by Tom Henry - February 12, 2008


We will sue you. And you will like it!

Posted by Mike Reitz - February 11, 2008


Big Spender Update: Dark horses take the lead with $61 billion bill

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 11, 2008


Union threatens lawsuits against state employees over past dues

Posted by Scott Dilley - February 11, 2008


To paraphrase "Jaws" we needed "a bigger boat"

Posted by Tom Henry - February 09, 2008


Another ferry bites the dust

Posted by Tom Henry - February 08, 2008


It's for the kids, right?

Posted by Mike Reitz - February 07, 2008


The Loch Ness Monster lives in Puget Sound

Posted by Tom Henry - February 07, 2008


Vote-by-mail in King County delayed until 2009

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - February 07, 2008


Port signs open ended criminal defense contract

Posted by Tom Henry - February 07, 2008


Legislators break law during session

Posted by Scott Dilley - February 07, 2008


Some bad news about those three ferries for the Pt. Townsend run

Posted by Tom Henry - February 06, 2008


Hey, Big Spender!

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 06, 2008


Port of Seattle retains second law firm for defense

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 05, 2008


Beyond tonight's results

Posted by Trent England - February 05, 2008


$500-an-hour attorneys hired to defend Port of Seattle

Posted by Amber Gunn - February 04, 2008


EFF launches video website

Posted by Tom Henry - February 04, 2008


Union numbers grow (nationally and statewide)

Posted by Mike Reitz - February 04, 2008


Pierce County finally removes illegal registrations

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - February 04, 2008


Meanwhile, on the global warming front...

Posted by Tom Henry - February 01, 2008


Who knew polling places were so dangerous?

Posted by Trent England - January 31, 2008


Public records ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 31, 2008


EFF education reform documentary 'sneak peek' on March 18

Posted by Tom Henry - January 30, 2008


More ferry problems...feeling safe yet?

Posted by Tom Henry - January 30, 2008


Feds report $55 BILLION in erroneous payments for 2007

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 29, 2008


Seattle Times: Email ruling raises open-records issue

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 29, 2008


$100 million for 3 itty-bitty ferries? We didn't think so

Posted by Tom Henry - January 28, 2008


AP story: biased or just lazy?

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - January 28, 2008


Illegal immigrants may be eligible for paid family leave

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 25, 2008


Family leave gets more expensive by the minute

Posted by Tom Henry - January 24, 2008


Taxing illegal drugs - you can't make some of this stuff up

Posted by Tom Henry - January 24, 2008


Olympian sides with labor negotiation transparency

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 24, 2008


Shelving gag bill a temporary victory for First Amendment

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 23, 2008


Cover All Kids enrollment 12,000 higher than expected

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 23, 2008


Address the real fraud first

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - January 23, 2008


Dark Cloud over Government E-mail

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 22, 2008


Michigan says no to driver's licenses for illegals

Posted by Tom Henry - January 22, 2008


So some of us were talking today...

Posted by Tom Henry - January 21, 2008


Funding Still Unknown for New Government Program

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 18, 2008


Some fun today! A substitute teacher!

Posted by Steven Maggi - January 18, 2008


Legislature attacks Pierce County polling places

Posted by Trent England - January 18, 2008


Pony up taxpayers…those Dawgs need a new yard

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 17, 2008


HB 2911 - Disclose union negotiation records

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 17, 2008


"King County Council doesn't think elections are important"

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - January 17, 2008


So, if you thought the Legislature gives a rip...

Posted by Tom Henry - January 16, 2008


I-960 keeps you informed, but not all legislators got the memo

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 16, 2008


More on the ferries and the Port of Seattle

Posted by Tom Henry - January 16, 2008


State worker unions still want more money

Posted by Scott Dilley - January 15, 2008


Shining sunlight on union finances

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 15, 2008


So, I had to go to dinner with my honey on Friday...

Posted by Tom Henry - January 12, 2008


Ferries crisis? What crisis? Leg. won't make time for hearings

Posted by Tom Henry - January 11, 2008


Today's DOT audit: More fatal flaws

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 10, 2008


Auditors doubt Port of Seattle is serious

Posted by Tom Henry - January 09, 2008


A day in court

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - January 09, 2008


Break up the Port of Seattle and strip it of taxing powers

Posted by Tom Henry - January 09, 2008


Voter ID argument transcript now up

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 09, 2008


Voter ID issue before U.S. Supreme Court

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 09, 2008


Danny Westneat is right...again?

Posted by Tom Henry - January 09, 2008


Opponent of voter ID requirement registered in two states

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 08, 2008


So I'm watching Barack Obama on tv

Posted by Tom Henry - January 08, 2008


Port of Seattle hearing...good news and bad news

Posted by Amber Gunn - January 08, 2008


Amazing what a federal investigation can spur

Posted by Tom Henry - January 08, 2008


EFF will attend U.S. Supreme Court hearing on Indiana voter ID law

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 08, 2008


Feds will investigate Port of Seattle

Posted by Tom Henry - January 07, 2008


Learning Wash. unions' lessons

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 07, 2008


What's a think tank?

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 04, 2008


Port of Seattle: "We don't want to know"

Posted by Lynn Harsh - January 04, 2008


Idaho AG appeals Voluntary Contributions Act ruling

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 03, 2008


Teachers Unions Oppose Higher Pay

Posted by Trent England - January 02, 2008


Charitable choices

Posted by Mike Reitz - January 02, 2008


New FOIA Tools

Posted by Trent England - January 02, 2008


Privacy? What's privacy? You don't have any

Posted by Tom Henry - January 02, 2008


Possible Delay for Universal Vote by Mail in King County

Posted by Trent England - January 02, 2008


WA Times runs EFF op-ed on Indiana Voter ID Supreme Court case

Posted by Tom Henry - December 31, 2007


SEIU 775, John Edwards and the Federal Election Commission

Posted by Tom Henry - December 28, 2007


Competition benefits union members

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 28, 2007


Grades in for NYC Charter Schools

Posted by Trent England - December 28, 2007


Supreme Court creates a "public nondisclosure act"

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 27, 2007


Deja vu: ACORN workers indicted for voter registration fraud

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 26, 2007


Christmas Greetings from a Liberal

Posted by Lynn Harsh - December 21, 2007


Stealing from Kids

Posted by Trent England - December 21, 2007


Port sleeping with the fishes when it comes to accountability

Posted by Amber Gunn - December 20, 2007


EFF responds to Gov's supplemental budget

Posted by Tom Henry - December 20, 2007


Decertified in Denver

Posted by Trent England - December 20, 2007


Open for business?

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 20, 2007


Congress cuts spending...

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 19, 2007


A new documentary film from EFF...coming really soon

Posted by Steven Maggi - December 19, 2007


That's why we asked, Part II

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 19, 2007


More mathematical challenges for DOT and the governor

Posted by Tom Henry - December 19, 2007


Sherril Huff won't run

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 19, 2007


New Education Leadership

Posted by Trent England - December 18, 2007


Unions among winners in Congress

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 18, 2007


When the governor renews her request for $100 million for three ferries...

Posted by Tom Henry - December 17, 2007


Serial Non-Emergencies: Unions for private day care workers

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 17, 2007


Grim news today from our nation’s auditor-in-chief David Walker

Posted by Amber Gunn - December 17, 2007


Calling all college students!

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 17, 2007


The biggest obstacle to education?

Posted by Mike Reitz - December 17, 2007


Why $100 million for three new small ferries???

Posted by Tom Henry - December 14, 2007


The ferries mess

Posted by Tom Henry - December 13, 2007


Dean Logan takes over America's largest elections office

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 13, 2007


New studies released on provisional voting

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 13, 2007


What will the Gov. do?

Posted by Tom Henry - December 12, 2007


Gov. to sign contracts for 4 new ferries tomorrow...144 cars each

Posted by Tom Henry - December 12, 2007


Full Speed Backward in Britain?

Posted by Trent England - December 12, 2007


EFF files amicus brief with Supreme Court supporting photo ID law

Posted by Jonathan Bechtle - December 11, 2007


Show me the money!

Posted by Amber Gunn - December 11