William Howard Taft
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- Nov 9, 1907The President vs. His PartyAn editorial analysis of Teddy Roosevelt's late-term defiance of Republican 'moneyed interests' and his flirtation with Democratic policy.Colville, WA
- Mar 10, 1909The Lawyer's Stranglehold on GovernanceA scathing editorial arguing that the legal profession’s devotion to precedent over progress is choking American democracy.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 30, 1909Tacoma Fights Seattle for Federal Court SeatCitizens rally to protest President Taft's rumored appointment of a Seattle outsider to the local federal bench.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 31, 1909The Political Price of a Brother’s SeatTacoma residents accuse Congressman F. W. Cushman of trading the city's federal bench appointment for his own brother's gain.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 10, 1909The High Price of 'Luxury' GlovesAn editorial in the Tacoma Times calls out Congress for a proposed tariff that would hit poor women's glove purchases harder than the rich.Tacoma, WA
- May 6, 1909The Warehouse Gang and the Land Office ThievesA biting satire linking local corruption in Tacoma to the national betrayal of public land trusts under the Taft administration.Tacoma, WA
- May 10, 1909Tacoma's Federal Bench SnubCongressman Cushman is under fire for failing to secure a local appointment for a federal judgeship, allegedly sacrificing Tacoma's interests for Seattle candidates.Tacoma, WA
- May 27, 1909The Lawyer Problem in GovernmentAn editorial critique arguing that the dominance of legal professionals in government stifles social progress and protects vested corporate interests.Everett, WA
- Feb 25, 1910The President's Kid-Glove LawEverett’s labor press tears into President Taft’s Lincoln Day address, arguing the administration’s talk of 'business confidence' is a betrayal of the working class in favor of the trusts.Everett, WA
- Jun 9, 1910The Campaign for a 'Sane Fourth' of JulyA growing national movement pushes to replace dangerous fireworks with organized pageants and parades to curb Independence Day carnage.Olympia, WA
- Sep 15, 1911The War on Judicial ImmunityA fiery editorial from the Everett Labor Journal challenges the 'aristocracy of power' wielded by the judiciary, arguing for the right of the public to recall judges.Everett, WA
- Dec 15, 1911The Price of JusticeThe Washington State Supreme Court admits that legal machinery has long worked against the poor, promising to prioritize the cases of those unable to afford bail.Everett, WA