How the CDC Abandoned Science – Tablet Magazine “The CDC is, in part, a scientific agency—they use facts and principles of science to guide policy—but they are also fundamentally a political agency… “Throughout this pandemic, the CDC has been a poor steward of that balance, pushing a series of scientific results that are severely deficient. […]
When voters don’t keep extremism in check
Extremism on either end of the political spectrum has been with us forever. However, it’s usually kept in check by voters. A Seattle Times editorial described what has become of the left in Seattle this week. In Seattle, [Mayor Jenny] Durkan was targeted at home recently with homophobic and misogynistic messages by left-wing protesters. Individuals […]
Farewell Seattle
It’s with heavy hearts that my wife and I have made the unexpected decision to leave Seattle for Texas. We’ve each called this city home for 15+ years. Here we met, married, bought our first home, and have been raising two kids. While we have heavy hearts and hadn’t seriously contemplated this move until a […]
Reopen schools for the sake of our children
<This was first published in the Washington Examiner on June 3, 2020> No one should fault our leadership for closing schools in March, given the uncertainty and limited information about COVID-19 available then. Three months later, we now have ample evidence about the risks of the virus to weigh against the short- and long-term harm […]
How business leaders helped save New Zealand from socialism—Lessons for Washington State
<Speech delivered to the Executive Business Roundtable of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce on January 9, 2020 at the Overlake Golf and Country Club, Medina, WA.> It’s an honor to be speaking here. The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and other groups like it are important institutions for advocating on behalf of businesses and advancing policy […]
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