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ALL MEMBERS »A University of Washington grad student was given Oscar-like treatment on a two-hour CNN special last night, Dec. 6, honoring humanitarian entrepreneurs. Peter Kithene, a native of Kenya and a resident of Mountlake Terrace, was selected as one of seven humanitarian "heroes."
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He's re-electing himself right now, without votes, by raising money to lock out any serious challenger. It's the sad state of the modern election cycle, and the only solution is for potential donors to just say no to candidates until late in a campaign.
READ MORE | 8 COMMENTSThe Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday, Dec. 6, that there is no right to a state-funded attorney during divorce. Brenda King couldn't afford a lawyer, but her husband, Michael King, could. No surprise: He got custody of the couple's children, even though she had provided the majority of care up to that point. King's case is typical. "The person who can afford an attorney, and a good attorney, in a custody case is much more likely to win," says Ken Saukas, founder of Divorce Attorneys for Women. And having more money itself makes a parent more attractive to a judge.
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