Author Profile

Ross Cohen

In 2017, Ross Cohen managed the successful Yes On Prop 1 campaign that renewed and expanded the King County Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy. He also also managed All In For Action, a coalition of 50 organizations dedicated in part to identifying new, progressive sources of revenue in Washington State. He is a political partner with the Truman National Security Project’s Seattle chapter. You can follow him on Twitter at @RossCohenWa

Recent Work

Opinion

Forget the head tax, we need a robot tax

Bill Gates first introduced the idea for a levy on robots that replace human employees. Seattle should consider it.

Ross Cohen

/ June 14, 2018

Politics

One nation, a little more united in 2018?

As we head into the new year, America is fracturing unlike any time since the 1960s — maybe even the 1860s. I have my opinion on which political tribe bears more responsibility for the current state...

Ross Cohen

/ December 29, 2017

Washington state could lead in a Russian showdown

Members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation as they take-off in view of Mount Rainier for an air show practice, Thursday, July 30, 2015, from King County Airport in Seattle.

Ross Cohen

/ November 5, 2017

Opinion

JBLM: Just down the road, but light years away

Members of 1st Special Forces Group and the Canadian Special Operations Regiment conduct a combined airborne operation and wing-exchange ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Ross Cohen

/ October 26, 2017

Opinion

Take a knee? Why we need to rise up for the working class

Construction workers install a wooden deck on the roof at the new Hugo House building, housed in its old location in Capitol Hill.

Ross Cohen

/ October 4, 2017