When Identity Replaces Ideas

When identity substitutes for ideas in leadership selection, accountability disappears. Ideas can be debated, tested, and…

The Freedom Zone, the Constitution, and Authoritarian Drift

The Freedom Zone is sustained by accountability, open debate, and incremental reform. When those mechanisms weaken,…

Elect Olson to Lead OSPI Out of the Quagmire

Disregard the Seattle Times Editorial Board's endorsement of incumbent Chris Reykdal for Superintendent of Public Instruction.…