Opinion

Bombing Syria Isn't Warranted, Won't Fix Congress's Partisan Stalemate

In a guest op/ed, former state representative and current deputy insurance commissioner Brendan Williams argues that military action in Syria isn't warranted.

09/06/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

Transportation Funding: It Gets Worse

Washington state's transportation funding picture has only become bleaker since 2005, says guest editorialist Brendan Williams.

06/07/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

The Incredible, Shrinking Environmental Movement

The transactional politics of faux environmentalism.

04/26/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

The Ball Is in the Legislature's Court

The Democrats have to make the case for raising taxes.

02/28/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

Be Careful What You Wish For

Editorial boards that leapt for joy when Republicans took over the state senate aren't getting exactly what they bargained for.

02/26/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

The Metaphysics of Rodney Tom

Tom was for taxes before he was against them.

02/20/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

The Myth of Democratic Resistance to K-12 Accountability

Guest columnist Brendan Williams, a former state representative from the 22nd District, argues that Democrats, not Republicans, are the real advocates for education reform.

02/12/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

The State Senate Is Waging a War On Workers. Is a War on Women Next?

Former state representative Brendan Williams asks: With the state senate already waging a war on workers, is the war on women next?

01/28/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

This Week in Rodney Tom's Olympia

A former Democratic state representative looks at Rodney Tom's "bipartisan" senate.

01/21/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

Don't Talk Like an Elephant

Democrats should stop affirming the GOP message.

01/08/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

Make Less Than $450,000? Surprise: You’re Middle Class!

Former state Rep. Brendan Williams on the "Fiscal Cliff"

01/02/2013 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

The NRA and the McCleary Decision

McCleary's latest ally? Evidently, the NRA.

12/21/2012 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

The Inevitable Republican Coup and Its Inevitable Silver Lining

In a guest PubliCola op/ed, former lefty state Rep. Brendan Williams says the GOP coup was inevitable, but notes that there's a silver lining.

12/12/2012 By Brendan Williams

This Washington

Legislature Should Suspend Unfunded Charter Schools Initiative

Former state legislator Brendan Williams argues that—following the Seattle Times' logic that unfunded initiatives should be suspended—the legislature should overturn the unfunded charter-school measure passed this month.

11/28/2012 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

Our Public School Kids Deserve Better than I-1240

10/03/2012 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

Glimmers of Hope

11/24/2011 By Brendan Williams

Opinion

Ignoring the Lessons of I-1082

04/22/2011 By Brendan Williams

PubliCola Adds Life

Brendan Williams: In 2011, I Will...

12/24/2010 By Brendan Williams