AbstractThe 2024 presidential map cordoned the United States into two large blocs. When those blocs are compared on housing affordability, a clear pattern emerges states carried by the Democratic ticket tend to include the...

Abstract Washington State’s housing shortage is partly driven by regulatory barriers introduced or reinforced since 2012: restrictive zoning, lengthy environmental review, impact fees, and parking mandates all raise the cost and...

Abstract Washington State faces an acute affordable-housing shortfall driven by decades of constrained supply, regulatory friction, and uneven market incentives. This post examines free-market solutions — zoning liberalization,...

Abstract From November 2024 through August 2025, Washington’s housing market rode a narrow ridge between stronger listing activity and persistent affordability strain. Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) data show a...

AbstractThis post explores free‑market, market‑based and private‑sector strategies for addressing student loan debt in Washington State. It examines the role of public K‑12 and higher education institutions, universities...

Abstract Washington State, home to tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, faces complex challenges in digital privacy, cybersecurity, antitrust enforcement, and AI governance. While policymakers are often tempted to impose...

AbstractWashington State continues to wrestle with rapidly rising health‑care costs—premiums up nearly 49 % over the past decade, cost‐sharing so steep that many residents delay or forgo care‡. This post outlines free‑market...

Abstract The United States is grappling with a housing affordability crisis, with Washington State at the forefront. Over the past few years, housing prices in Washington have surged, outpacing income growth and exacerbating...

IntroductionTariffs—taxes imposed on imported goods—have long been a controversial tool in U.S. trade policy. Critics argue they raise consumer prices and provoke retaliation, but proponents point to their capacity to protect...

President Trump broke a record tonight by having nearly a two-hour speech… This speech broke the record set by Bill Clinton during the 2000 State of the Union speech. The President did an amazing job tonight despite all of the...

Hi! I’m Robert. I am a disabled adult, use a wheelchair and can’t drive. Despite all this, I have a master’s degree in political science. I graduated from high school just after the 9/11 attacks. I knew I couldn’t...