
Northwest-born prof decries fundamental shift favoring the rich
Paul Pierson, co-author of "Winner-Take-All Politics," said in Seattle that the decline of the American middle class can be halted, but only by public activism to shape public policy.
Anthony B. Robinson was the Senior Minister of Plymouth Church in downtown Seattle from 1990 to 2004. He was also a member of the Plymouth Housing Group Board. After living for many years in southeast
Paul Pierson, co-author of "Winner-Take-All Politics," said in Seattle that the decline of the American middle class can be halted, but only by public activism to shape public policy.
The mayor, the council, the business community: Does anybody think about holding off on offering their great ideas? And what about some word of thanks for jobs often well done?
"The Silence," which airs on KCTS 9 at 9 p.m. on Tuesday (April 19), tells a powerful story of the suffering and recovery of an Alaska village where 80 percent of the children were abused by the clergy.
The German pastor's story of faith and resistance to Hitler echoes powerfully today. One sign of that resonance: Taproot Theatre has just extended the run for "The Beams Are Creaking."
The influential conservative columnist, on tour promoting his new book, explains how his study of neuroscience made him more aware that humans are 'hooked in' to one another.