AltWeeklies Wire
With a Poker Player in the White House, Washington's Strict Online Gambling Law Could Changenew
Washington is one of a handful of states that expressly prohibits online gambling--and the only one that goes so far as to make it a felony. But Barney Frank may introduce a bill this month to repeal a law that prohibits Internet companies from accepting bank payments for gambling.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
04-06-2009 |
Policy Issues
A Pro Gambler's Guide to Gaming the Super Bowlnew
Professional gambler "Noah" knows how the average bettor can make a mint on the big game. Only he's no average bettor.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
01-26-2009 |
Sports
Should We Tax Our Way Out of Recession?new
Current Congressional Budget Office head Peter Orszag and Nobel Laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz say we should -- and Seattle-based think tank the Washington State Budget & Policy Center agrees.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
12-29-2008 |
Economy
Door-to-Door Campaigning Can be Effective ... and Frighteningnew
Seattle-area pols Bob Ferguson and Roger Goodman credit doorbelling not only for helping their campaigns, but also for reaffirming their faith in democracy. Nevertheless, they note its perils.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
11-03-2008 |
Politics
The Way We Elect Judges Is a Shamnew
Judges can have far more direct and tangible impact on people's lives than most anyone else you'll vote for -- deciding individual fates on a daily basis. Yet we hardly know anything about them. And that seems to be exactly what the legal establishment wants.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
10-20-2008 |
Politics
Why George Clinton Loves O. Yale Lewisnew
Because the attorney can see right through the entertainment industry's purple haze.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
04-07-2008 |
Music
Major League IV: Scripting the Sonics Movienew
The uncertainty surrounding Seattle's oldest pro sports franchise is worthy of a sequel to its cinematic progenitor. Here's the script.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
02-12-2008 |
Sports
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