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Sable Verity Commentary

Sable Verity is a reporter and commentator based in Seattle who covers social and political issues for KBCS Community Radio and a number of online and print news outlets.

Sable is one of few journalists of color in the Pacific Northwest addressing issues that impact minorities. You can find her KBCS interviews here.

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Date	File	Description
04/26/11	Donald Trump will not be President	Business man and “The Apprentice” reality show star, Donald Trump recently says he might run for president in 2012. Commentator Sable Verity tells us why “the Donald” isn’t qualified for the job.
04/20/11	House Chores	Sable says kids these days are spoiled. If parents want to break the habit, chores is the answer.
04/14/11	The Search for Nicole Cearo	Police continue to search for Nicole Cearo who went missing two years ago. Sable says her death matters and she deserves justice.
04/11/11	Alaskan Way Viaduct	The debate over the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project continues. This week, Sable decides to weigh in on the options.
04/07/11	Supreme Court Decision	In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overturned a $14 million judgment against the late Harry Connick, Sr., and the New Orleans district attorney’s office for the wrongful conviction of John Thompson in the 1984 murder of a New Orleans hotel executive. Sable says this ruling shows us what the Supreme Court is really about.
04/06/11	Justice Department investigates Seattle Police practices	The Department of Justice launched an investigation on the practices of the Seattle Police Department. Sable says this is a sign of crisis.
04/05/11	NAACP Spokane March	On this week’s commentary, Sable says NAACP National President, Ben Jealous missed an opportunity when he led a march in Spokane meant to call attention to race talks.
03/15/11	Anti-Gang Bill Update	Anti-Gang Bill, House Bill 1126 is classified as necessary to implement the state budget. Blogger Sable Verity tells us what this means for one of the state’s most controversial bills.
03/09/11	Stop the Protests	The handling of the John T. Williams shooting by Seattle police officer, Ian Birk has drawn criticism and lots of protests. Blogger Sable Verity says stop protesting and take the message to Olympia where it might make a difference.
03/08/11	Seattle’s Black Leaders	The ousting of former Seattle School Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson for top level mismanagement of questionable spending by a district employee points the finger at some well-known leaders in the black community. Blogger and writer, Sable Verity tells us why she thinks, it’s about time.
03/02/11	Seattle School Scandal, Part 2	Seattle School Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson role in the misuse of school funds is just one part of the story. A district employee named Silas Potter is the person responsible for issuing questionable contracts to the tune of up to $1.8 million. Sable Verity has more about Silas Potter.
03/01/11	Seattle School Scandal, Part 1	Seattle School Superintendent Maria L. Goodloe-Johnson’s job is in jeopardy after a state audit discovered a district employee's misuse of nearly $2 million dollars intended for local programs. Sable Verity gives us her take on the scandal.
02/16/11	RERUN Legalizing Pot	There’s a lot of talk about legalizing marijuana in Washington state and selling it in the state liquor stores. According to Sable Verity, it’s easy money the state wants to get in on for all the wrong reasons. We revisit Sable’s commentary on legalizing pot.
02/15/11	RERUN Office Ian Birk’s Fate	Officer Ian Birk will not face criminal charges in the shooting death of Native woodcarver, John T. Williams. The King County prosecutor’s office is expected to make an announcement at a news conference later today. So we revisit Sable Verity's commentary on what she thinks should happen next in the case.
02/09/11	Black History Month	There are those who think Black History Month is cause for celebration and then there is Sable Verity. Hear what she has to say about the month long celebration in this commentary.
02/08/11	Anti-gang Bill	An anti-gang bill going through the state legislature has suddenly stopped, at least for the moment. Why the delay? Sable Verity gives us her thoughts in this commentary.
02/02/11	Kelly Williams-Bolar	Ohio mom, Kelly Williams-Bolar wanted the best education for her children. She broke the law to make it happen. Now she’s charged with a felony. It’s a crime. But Sable Verity thinks the crime is much bigger than her deeds.
02/01/11	Jamie Biendl prison guard murder	Washington State Department of Corrections prison guard, Jayme Ben-duhl was strangled to death in the Monroe Prison chapel by a prisoner. It’s a crime, Sable believes shouldn’t have ever happened. Listen up as Sable examines how this death could have been prevented.
01/26/11	Perspectives in Profiling	Another Seattle police officer is in the spotlight. Officer Steve Pomper under attack for an article he wrote for the Guardian, a union newspaper for Seattle police officers. The article criticizes police social justice training. Pomper defends his right to speak his mind. And well, believe or not, Sable Verity agrees. She explains why in this commentary.
01/25/11	Inquest Results	The inquest results into the shooting death of Native American carver, John T. Williams, by Seattle Police officer Ian Birk, are now in. Northwest blogger Sable Verity breaks down the facts, and tells us what she thinks should happen next.
01/12/11	Arizona Terror, Part 2	We now present part 2 of Sable Verity’s commentary about the recent Tucson shootings which left five people dead including federal judge John Roll and 9-year-old Christina Greene. Nineteen people were also left with injuries, some of them life threatening, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. In this commentary, Sable ponders the motivations of shooter Jared Lee Loughner as well as issues regarding his mental stability.
01/11/11	Arizona Terror, Part 1	Sadly, 2011 is off to a tragic start, with the horrific shooting in Tucson last weekend. So, this week, we present not one, but two Sable Verity commentaries focused on the violence inflicted by Jared Loughner. In this first part, Sable considers the mistakes made by the media and the issues surrounding violent rhetoric brought up by this terrible incident.
01/05/11	Why Sable is so fearless	Here, Sable reminds us how important it is to always appreciate the elders and teachers who have made us who we are today.
01/04/11	The biggest sports story of 2010?	What do you think was the biggest sports controversy of 2010? Lebron James’ decision to leave Cleveland for Miami? The perfect game that wasn’t by Tiger’s pitcher Armando Galarraga? Brett Favre’s sexting scandal? Ben Roethlisberger’s rape accusations? For Sable, it was about Michael Vick, President Obama, and the true meaning of rehabilitation.
		Sable is off for the holidays. She wishes all her listeners, fans, and even haters a joyous and happy holidays.
12/22/10	"Big Brother" or a true big brother?	The Urban League of Seattle has proposed that the city install video cameras in a high crime area of South Seattle. Is she for it? Against it? Find out on today's commentary.
12/21/10	Clemency Denied	All year, Sable Verity has been highlighting the case of Barry Massey. Back in 1987, he was the youngest person in the U.S. to be convicted of life without any possibility for parole. Last week, he stood before a clemency board to advocate for his parole. Find out what they had to say, and perhaps more importantly, what Sable has to say about the whole thing coming up.
		Sable caught that bug that's going around. Take your vitamin C and stay tuned for next week's new commentaries.
12/09/10	Brave New Censorship?	A Seattle mom wants the book Brave New World taken off of high school required reading lists. The book may be offensive to many Native American students for its repeated use of the word "savages," among other issues. Guess where Sable stands on the issue. Tune in and find out.
12/08/10	The case of John T. Williams continues	Even though the shooting death of John T. Williams by a Seattle police officer may have disappeared from the Seattle news cycle, it hasn't escaped Sable's attention. This especially since the lawyer representing Williams' family released a series of incriminating photos and other pieces of evidence showing a closed knife and a seemingly non aggressive Williams.
12/07/10	SPD groin kick caught on film (again)	The Seattle Police Department is at it again. This time an officer is caught on tape kicking a minor between his legs and also his chest. But it gets worse. Find out from Sable. You can disagree, but she’ll still be right.
		Sable is off from November 15-26. We'll be airing some of your favorite commentaries from the vault for your listening enjoyment.
11/10/10	Encouraging the "silent bullies" to speak up	Sable lauds the Dan Savage "It Gets Better" campaign targeted towards bullied LGBTQ youths across the nation. But Sable wonders, even though it gets better later, what can we do about the now? She uses a conversation with her children as an example.
11/09/10	Too many memorials	Recently a permanent memorial was unveiled at the place where Seattle Police Officer Tim Brenton was shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car Halloween night last year. Sable wonders about the other "invisible" memorials scattered across the streets if Seattle.
11/03/10	Does the punishment fit the crime?	Last week four teenage girls from Frontier Junior High in Graham, Washington were suspended after sending texts to their friends calling one of their teachers a rapist. Two of the students involved were suspended for two and a half months. But does the punishment fit the crime? Sable doesn't think so.
11/02/10	Vote!	This Tuesday is officially Election Day. Have you voted? Sable dedicates this commentary to everyone disenchanted with voting and those who still believe voting doesn't work.
10/27/10	Happy Anniversary, Sable!	Sable Verity celebrates her first full year at KBCS as commentator and voice of the community. Sable and KBCS look forward to many more years of being right, even if you disagree.
10/26/10	Juan Williams	News Analyst Juan Williams was fired recently from NPR for some controversial comments he made on Bill O’Reilly’s FOX News show. Sable, who is no stranger to controversy causing comments shares her thoughts on the lessons we can all learn from this debacle.
10/21/10	One Time Felon Votes	Sable takes issue with how our criminal justice system can take away voting rights. Supposedly, if you commit a crime, you have a trial, you’re imprisoned, you get released, and you pay your fines. Done right? Well, maybe not, especially when it comes to your right to vote. Sable has a theory on why conservative groups are so opposed to granting voting rights to one time felons.
10/20/10	Homosexuality and Alcoholism	Colorado Republican Senate candidate and Tea Party favorite Ken Buck recently said being gay is a choice and even likened it to alcoholism. According to Sable, his completely illogical statements can only lead to one obvious conclusion. Tune in to find out what.
10/19/10	North v. South or Mayor v. Council?	A few weeks ago Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess caused a stir at a meeting in Seattle’s North End Queen Anne neighborhood. At issue is his suggestion that Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn may be using the city budget to pit North Seattle neighborhoods against South Seattle neighborhoods. Sable presents her analysis which is less about community versus community and more about a mayor against his city council.
09/01/10	Home, a failed institution	In yesterday's commentary, Sable talks about all the institutions that failed allowing a 10-year-old boy on a South Seattle Metro bus to shoot himself trying to rob a teenager in broad daylight. Today, Sable wonders about perhaps the most significant institution to fail in this case: the home.
08/31/10	How does a 10-year-old have more felonies than years?	Recently, a 10-year-old boy on a South Seattle Metro bus shot himself trying to rob a teenager in broad daylight. Sable wonders just how many systems and institutions failed to allow this boy to do what he did.
		Sable is out sick this week.
08/19/10	The Importance of Critical Pause	In this bonus commentary, Sable Verity is joined by KBCS producer Jacob Galfano. They talk about the importance of “critical pause” and why we need to keep the Internet open and free.
08/19/10	What is so special about Belltown?	Sable is crying foul over a special Mayor McGinn created cleanup team just for Belltown in downtown Seattle. The team deals with people using the neighborhood’s alleys and streets as a bathroom. This, while other South Seattle neighborhoods continue to deal with youth shootings, violent crimes, and police brutality. Where is the neighborhood equity?
08/18/10	In defense of Huck Finn	In the wake of the controversy from Dr. Laura’s N-word laced on-air rant, some are calling for official resolutions against the N-word. While others are saying we should even take it out of the dictionary. Sable completely disagrees and explains why. She also talks about why historical books excessively using the word need to be studies and celebrated.
08/17/10	Real advice for Dr. Laura	Recently, syndicated radio host and relationship advisor Dr. Laura once again caused on-air controversy. Advice to a Black listener about her White husband’s racist friends turned into an on-air N-word laced rant. Sable who is much more qualified than Dr. Laura on issues around use of the N-word, has her own advice not only to the host, but also to her hapless caller.
08/11/10	And then there were none	For over 40 years, Essence magazine has been covering fashion, lifestyle and beauty for Black women by Black women…until now. In a controversial decision that has shocked many, Essence has hired a White woman to fill their long vacant position of fashion director. In this deeply personal commentary, Sable weighs in on the debate.
08/10/10	Harm Reduction 2.0: Free Crack Pipes	One of the newest additions to the University District’s needle exchange program is offering free clean pipes to smoke crack cocaine. The harm reduction philosophy behind the new program is once again in the spotlight with both supporters and detractors. What side is Sable on? Tune in to find out.
08/04/10	The Safeway Incident Resolution	Remember a few weeks ago, Sable had a harrowing experience at her local Safeway when store employees mistakenly thought she had shoplifted her groceries? This week, Sable has a follow-up on the faulty security system that erroneously tagged her as a shoplifter and the rude behavior she had received from the employees.
08/03/10	Building peace begins at Ground Zero	Sable has her own reaction to the criticism, resistance, and fear mongering pointed at the proposal of building a mosque close to the site of the 9/11 attacks. For Sable, just and lasting peace needs to begin at home, especially close to Ground Zero.
		Sable is off this week.
07/21/10	Does enjoying an air show mean selling out?	You know Sable Verity as a social justice crusader, relentless commentator on race, and prolific Northwest blogger, but how about diehard Blue Angels fan? It’s true and she is unapologetic. On today’s commentary, hear why you’ll find her and the family cheering them on come Sea Fair.
07/20/10	Still waiting for that apology…	Recently, Sable had an unpleasant experience at her local corporate grocery store. She believes she was wrongly accused of shoplifting. The store says it is business as usual. Listen to the commentary and you decide.
07/14/10	After 100 years, just who is the NAACP really advancing?	This year the historic civil rights group the NAACP turns 101-years-old. While their annual conference will focus on social media and making the organization more relevant to youths, Sable believes the NAACP needs to work on their relevance to Black people everywhere.
07/13/10	Oscar Grant III	On January 1, 2009, 23-year-old Black man named Oscar Grant III was fatally shot in the back by transit officer Johannes Mehserle. At the time, Grant was lying face down on the ground with an officer’s knee on his back. In last week’s criminal trial against Mehserle, the jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter which carries a maximum sentence of four years. Has justice been served?
07/08/10	Parenting advice from a guest commentator, part II	A few weeks ago, Sable Verity shared the mic with her elementary school-aged son who talked about what every parent should know from his generation. For this commentary, she shares the mic with her daughter who will be entering high school this fall. She too, will be talking about what you should know from her peer group.
07/06/10	Fixing Seattle Public Schools	Soon, the Seattle School Board will vote on whether to extend school superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson’s contract to 2013. While many believe the board will vote to keep her, a growing community of parents, educators, and activists are saying the status quo has got to go.
06/30/10	Better policing for all communities or just Belltown?	Seattle’s newest police chief John Diaz has a long list for Seattle’s finest, embattled by recent videos depicting officers behaving inappropriately. Sable believes Diaz’s first step is already one in the wrong direction.
06/29/10	One punch divides a community	By now you’ve seen the newest controversial Seattle Police video showing an officer punching a 15-year-old girl in the face as she repeated yells and pushes him. While many community organizations are touting this as the latest in a string of SPD brutality incidents, Sable thinks people need to take a step back on focus on inappropriate behavior on both sides.
		Sable's editor is off this week.
06/16/10	When Time is Never Enough	In this deeply personal commentary, Sable expresses her own condolences to the mother who lost three children in the deadly weekend fire in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. Sable too lost her own child a few years ago and talks about how time is never enough.
06/15/10	As Seattle Turns, Episode 3: Who will be the next Top Cop?	Sable presents the latest episode in Seattle City Hall’s continuing soap opera. This show focuses on the mayor’s seeming indecision regarding Seattle’s future police chief, now down to only two candidates.
06/10/10	For some, the magnitude of the B.P. Oil Spill is an everyday reality	The continuing environmental damage from the B.P./Deep Horizon oil spill is staggering. But in other parts of the world, this kind of damage from fossil fuel extraction is an everyday reality. Sable wonders how much we truly care about the environment.
06/09/10	When an Apology is Not an Apology	From politicians to entertainers to pundits, the “non-apology apology” seems to be du jour for the offensive and the gaffe-prone. Sable analyzes the rhetoric behind the public apology that is anything but an apology.
06/08/10	Standing Up for Helen Thomas	Helen Thomas is a longtime veteran of reporting on the White House. Her resume and extensive experience in the White House Press Corps make her one of the most respected reporters alive today. And now she is experiencing rebuke from pundits and politicians on both sides. Sable shares her thoughts on why all of us, from journalists to readers, should be standing up for Helen Thomas.
06/03/10	Parenting advice from a guest commentator	Aside from her duties as blogger and radio commentator, Sable Verity is also a parent. And out of all her duties, this one may be the most challenging. So for this commentary, she shares the mic with her son about what it means to be a good parent.
06/02/10	Obama’s “Katrina?”	Conservatives and administration opponents have been rallying to officially label the B.P./Deep Horizon oil spill as President Obama’s “Katrina.” But Sable sorts through the comparisons and finds a pretty weak argument.
06/01/10	Net Neutrality: A Struggle Affecting All People	Recently, all three of Washington State’s Republican representatives in Congress signed a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, asking them to go back on their commitment to an equal and open Internet. Sable talks about why their recent decision has far reaching effects for low income and people of color communities.
05/25/10	Welcoming the Tea Party to the Table	Some believe the victory of ultra-conservative, Tea Party supported Rand Paul in the Kentucky Senate primary race is a game changer. However, after publically expressing disagreements with the 1964 Civil Rights Act, many are calling for the son of U.S. Texas Representative Ron Paul to step out of the race. Sable thinks we should welcome this newest addition to the conservative spectrum with open arms.
		Sable is off this week.
05/12/10	Oops, We Did It Again…Media Fails in Its Duty	In Sable’s earlier commentary, she called out Seattle Police Department Detective Shandy Cobane for what she thinks is a disingenuous apology for kicking a man in the head as he lie on the ground and then using a racial slur. In this segment, Sable cautions us to not be distracted by the brouhaha over who owns the video of the SPD beating and calls out the true failure of the media in this specific case.
05/11/10	Oops, We Did It Again…Seattle Police Brutality Caught on Video	Sable calls out Seattle Police Department Detective Shandy Cobane for what she believes is a disingenuous apology for kicking a man in the head as he lie on the ground and then using a racial slur. An isolated incident? Sable Verity thinks not.
05/05/10	His name is Alajawan S. Brown	Sable has this eulogy for the latest 12-year old victim of gun violence in the Puget Sound. His name is Alajawan S. Brown and perhaps even worse, no one is talking, which means the police has no suspects.
05/04/10	What do we really value?	From big corporations to individuals, donations from all over the Puget Sound poured in to save this year’s cancelled July 4th fireworks display. But fireworks aren’t the only thing in danger of cancellation. What about much needed domestic violence services? Sable questions Seattle’s values.
04/28/10	“By the Time I Get to Arizona.”	The state of Arizona has enacted one of the strictest immigration enforcement laws ever. Sable understands the issues on both sides of the argument. While she doesn’t have any solutions, Sable does know that Arizona’s new law spells major trouble for people of color in Arizona as well as victimized undocumented immigrants.
04/27/10	Who will speak up for our youth?	Mayor McGinn has listed youth issues as a top priority for his administration. But with an expanding city deficit, will it remain high on the list? Sable has a simple idea about how you can keep youth issues a priority for Seattle.
04/21/10	Black Pro-Lifers call abortion "womb lynching"	A increasing number of prominent African Americans, including Martin Luther King’s niece are speaking out against abortion calling it a genocidal tool against Black people. It may sound crazy, but their rhetoric is based in historical fact. Sable wades through the hype and the reality around this deeply contentious conspiracy theory.
04/20/10	On this episode of "As Seattle Turns…	Sable has a review of this week’s latest episode of the soap opera within Seattle’s City Hall. Though previously, Sable has had harsh words for Mayor Mike McGinn, this time she actually has some praise for hizzoner. At issue is Councilman Tim Burgess’ aggressive panhandling ordinance and the most recent development of what McGinn plans to do about it.
04/15/10	Racism 2.0	We may have elected the first African American president and major healthcare reform may have passed, but we still live in very frightening times. How frightening? How about a U.S. Senate candidate publically espousing white supremacist values who got on the ballot from a write-in campaign? How about a governor celebrating Confederate history without mentioning slavery? Sable believes we’re in for worse…much worse.
04/14/10	"Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak up."	Recently, the Pioneer Square Community Association attempted to prevent homeless advocacy group Real Change from moving to the Pioneer Square neighborhood. Sable calls PSCA out on trying to block the group’s move. If you prevent service providers from moving into your neighborhood, why stop there? Why not block homosexuals, low-income folks and Blacks too? Hear how PSCA may just be carrying on a Seattle neighborhood tradition of restrictive covenants that’s as recent as the 1960s.
04/13/10	Time for a food revolution	This week, Sable Verity has a huge problem…with breakfast pizza, a staple in school cafeterias all over the nation. For many breakfast pizza has become a symbol of institutions promoting unhealthy eating habits for kids everywhere. But Sable cautions us against blaming the schools. The real problem lies elsewhere.
		Sable is off this week.
03/31/10	Where do the "Bodies" come from?	The provocative and educational "Bodies: The Exhibition" has closed its doors in Seattle for now. But questions still linger. The traveling exhibit consists of real human bodies dissected, skinned, plasticized, and arranged in various action stills. Sable digs into the controversy around just where the bodies for the exhibit are from.
03/30/10	Reading the fine print on reproductive health for minors	Last week the mother of a Ballard High School 15-year-old claimed to the media that Ballard High staff arranged for her daughter to have an abortion while at school. Sable brings you the real facts and fine print of the accusations.
03/25/10	The Plight of Barry Massey Continues...	At the age of 13, Barry Massey was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility for parole. But if the case had happened today rather than 1987, Massey likely would not have received such a harsh sentence. In this case, does the punishment fit the crime?
03/23/10	A Separate Prom is Not an Equal Prom	A Mississippi school district would cancel prom altogether rather than allow a lesbian student take her girlfriend as a date. Many have offered to pay for a special prom for the all students. However, Sable doesn’t think this is right. Tune in to hear why.
03/17/10	The Whitewashing of Texas Education	Did you hear about what is going on with the Lone Star State’s Board of Education? They’re rewriting history...literally. Sable presents her take on the future of Texas’ textbooks.
03/16/10	The Plight of Barry Massey	Barry Massey is the youngest person in our country’s history to be tried as an adult for first degree murder. What do you think about locking up a 13-year-old and throwing away the key?
03/11/10	Our Children Deserve Better	This week Sable wades into the contentious waters of the Seattle school system. While schools here are failing minority students, Sable highlights a charter school in the Midwest that is succeeding where everyone else seems to be failing.
03/09/10	Shut Up and Drive, Part 2	State legislators are so close to passing a new stricter law making it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving. But one lawmaker has derailed the process. All is not lost. Tune in to find out why.
03/02/10	Justice for all or just for some?	The plot thickens involving the 15-year-old girl beaten to unconsciousness in the downtown Metro tunnel as security guards stood by. Now that her own criminal past has come to light, some believe her beat down was just desserts. But whatever happened to "liberty and justice for all."
03/01/10	Our Northwest Soap Opera	Sable presents another chapter in the continuing Northwest soap opera: As Seattle City Hall Turns. She checks in with our main protagonist Mayor Mike McGinn on the status of his love affair with transit-only lanes on 520. And are we in for another town hall? Tune in for yet another indecisive episode of As Seattle City Hall Turns.
02/24/10	Might look racist, but it doesn’t mean it’s racist	Did you see the Russian and American ice dancing routines? Did you think that was racist? Sable doesn’t think so. Tune in to find out why.
02/23/10	Style, Substance, or ‘the Seattle Way’	We’re 2 months into the new Mike McGinn administration and Sable sees misstep after misstep. From the seawall to a new initiative for youths, she is wondering when the "town halling" stops and the real work begins.
02/17/10	No unhealthy children left behind	First Lady Michelle Obama recently announced her Let's Move campaign that encourages kids to do more physical activity and to eat healthier. Sable points out Michelle Obama can’t do this alone and encourages us all to help out in building a better future for our youth.
02/16/10	Public transportation, but no public safety	Last week, the Internet was a buzz with the video of a 15 year-old girl beaten unconscious by another teenager in the Metro Bus Tunnel while security guards did nothing. This has Sable wondering who is there to protect and serve while we wait and ride?
02/10/10	Is Ugly in the Eye of the Beholder?	A pair of British citizens were recently convicted of "publishing racially inflammatory material," among other offenses. This has Sable reexamining how we balance freedom of speech versus hate speech on the web in this country.
02/09/10	Dear Sarah Palin...	Sable Verity was inspired after watching Sarah Palin’s keynote speech at this past weekend’s National Tea Party Convention in Nashville. In fact, Sable was so inspired she, like many others, penned this fan letter to the right’s newest political celebrity.
02/02/10	Stop calling quake survivors "looters."	In the wake of yet another natural disaster effecting mostly black people, the mainstream media was at it again calling survivors of the Haitian earthquake, "looters." Sable wonders if we'll ever learn.
02/01/10	What do you think of Black History Month?	This week, Sable shares her thoughts on Black History Month. Her strong feelings toward the month may surprise some of you...or not.
		Sable is off this week.
01/20/10	A Regressive Tax Sable Can Support	This legislative session will see a showdown between gun control advocates and gun rights activists. At the center of the conflict is a bill banning semiautomatic weapons designed for military use. Sable thinks lying in this controversy may be a potential solution for Washington State’s budget deficit.
01/19/10	Rethinking American "Aid" to Haiti	Many cheered at the U.S. government’s immediate response to the Haiti earthquake. But judging from our recent history of aid for both foreign and domestic disasters, maybe U.S. aid should be more of a cause for concern.
01/13/10	Maybe Reid was just saying what everyone’s already thinking?	It came to light recently that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada made some pretty controversial remarks during the 2008 presidential race about then candidate Barack Obama. While the Republicans are calling him to step down and Democrats are accepting his apology, Sable is wondering, "What’s the big deal?"
01/12/10	Where is the outrage for Mikarah Sanders?	The New Year’s Eve murder of 15-year-old Mikarah Sanders leaves a lot of unanswered questions. Like, how is it that the alleged shooter who is a repeat offender and who had been officially deemed a "threat to community safety" allowed to walk the streets?
01/06/10	High, but Still Broke	One possible suggestion to get Washington State out of our current huge financial deficit is to legalize and tax marijuana. Sable is down for decriminalization, but thinks there is a better alternative.
01/05/10	Ceis v. McGinn	Before new Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn could even move into his new digs at Seattle City Hall, he ran into some conflict with the former administration. Maybe not a fortuitous way to start a New Year?