There's an emerging scandal over I-1000--the November statewide (WA) vote to affirm or block racial preferences for school admissions, hiring and contracting in state business. I-1000 organizers failed to pay signature gatherers over $1 million, now a parallel campaign is emerging to continue the I-1000 campaign effort without having to be saddled with the campaign's outstanding debt.

There's a new twist to the story of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and why her own father didn't seem to believe her claim of a high school summer party sexual assault by now confirmed Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Another Democratic debate and another arguable win for Trump, no clear Democratic winner with the debate crowd reduced to 10, Beto O'Rourke's "hell yes" proclamation about taking law abiding people's ARs & AKs, O'Rourke on MSNBC says his plan to confiscate ARs & AKs will be mandatory (not voluntary),

Julian Castro's debate fail while dueling with Joe Biden, Everett Herald story on repeat drunk driver, KVI's Lars Larson points out the 180-degree hypocritical turn O'Rourke has taken on gun confiscation; shows O'Rourke's lack of integrity.

GUEST: attorney Joel Ard wants a settlement for his clients' car tabs lawsuit against Sound Transit, Beto O'Rourke's post-debate declaration about mandatory confiscation of all AR and AK rifles to stop mass shootings, the TV ad that aired during last night's debate slamming Democrats over socialism (see video below),

GUEST: economist Steve Moore explains why the current US economy never came up for discussion in last night's third Democrats debate, GUEST: investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson has an important question she'd like to ask the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to keep them honest.

Democrats acknowledge their back-biting during last night's third debate, RIP rock singer Eddie Money who just died at age 70, what happened with Bernie Sanders debate performance last night?, Inslee's vaping tweet exposes his failures to lead on homeless problems in the region,

a KVI caller hones in on part of Beto O'Rourke's bold declaration about 'weapons of war' in last night's debate, all three KVI guys make some football predictions for this weekend (let's see how accurate they are on Monday's show), an infuriating and shocking case of a man awaiting sentencing for a fatal DUI crash in Lynnwood WA who was just arrested again for suspicion of DUI, GUEST: KOMO Sports host and our UW Man On Campus, Bill Swartz, says tomorrow's weather will predicate how the Huskies win the game, also the looming ramifications of a pending law in California designed to put NCAA athletes on equal footing with pro athletes.

Democratic Debate Part III (not in 3-D) tonight, Elizabeth Warren outpacing Kamala Harris, comparison of 2016 Hillary platform to (2020) Joe Biden now, how tonight's debate of 10 candidates is really just a three person battle, the political and industrial legacy of T.Boone Pickens who just died at age 91, his influence on shareholder equity that shifted value to buying stocks, Carlson's personal experience with Pickens.

Should US/NATO stay in Afghanistan or withdraw... GUEST: strategic affairs analyst and retired US Army Lt. Col, Ralph Peters analyzes the question, how you can win $1000 for listening to KVI, Trump delays China tariffs in 'good will' gesture, Netherlands euthanasia controversy, the U.S. vaping controversy and confusion.

How the Democrats lost a major 'favorability' edge over Republicans in the last 12 months, the former ICE acting director tangles with Rep. AOC during a contentious hearing, Seattle leaders' plan for a new homeless bureaucracy brings up lots of new questions, political opponents Ted Cruz and Andrew Yang are setting up a basketball game versus each other

An employment question regarding NFL player Antonio Brown following a rape allegation against him, Supreme Court weighs in on open-ended asylum claims for illegal aliens reaching the U.S. , what happens next in the legal review of the asylum claims case (which is going to a lower court now).

If the U.S. military forces stay in Afghanistan, what's the mission?, is Rep. Ilhan Omar learning a lesson about her previous pathetic Sept. 11th statement?, an example of the liberal news media distortion of Tuesday's Republican election victories in North Carolina, GUEST: voice of the UW Huskies, Tony Castricone, previews the UW football game vs. U. of Hawaii this Saturday, also what to make of this radical CA bill for NCAA athletes to make money off their image/likeness/name?, GUEST: Candy Mercer, Olympia resident fed up with continuing homeless problems. Reaction to the Olympia city council delaying the sweep of a homeless camp under the city's 4th Avenue Bridge (and associated problems from the camp).

An alleged gang shooting in Tacoma spurs questions about increasing gang violence, the Tacoma case involves a 17-year-old suspect and a 19-year-old shooting victim, new polling shows Democrats are squandering their chance to vanquish Trump, in one year Democrats have lost their 11 point favorability edge against Republicans, what Democrats did wrong over the last year to lose this decisive edge against Trump.

Remembering Sept. 11th terrorist attacks, historical context leading up to September 11th, car tab lawsuit against Sound Transit just heard in WA Supreme Court (SCOW), two Republican Congressional candidates victorious last night in North Carolina,

caller on ST3 lawsuit, should King County spend $1 million on bus tickets to reunify homeless people with their families out of town (out of state)?, the NRA's new lawsuit against SF for their publicity stunt calling the NRA a domestic terrorist group.

September 11th memories; legal drama involving Sound Transit and admission that caught WA A.G. unprepared, new data says illegal border crossings down 57% in the last 3 months, an illegal immigration supporter boos a woman who's son was killed by an illegal alien who was a repeat drunk driver, Sept. 11 ceremony today in Edmonds involves former NY firefighter, the new bizarre twist for the NFL's most bizarre player, Sound Transit latest, GUEST: WPC's Mariya Frost sorts out the legal drama involving Sound Transit and WA A.G. Bob Ferguson at State Supreme Court hearing, Tacoma ICE facility opens up for news reporters to see inside and dispel activists rhetoric

Homeless reunification plan: bus tickets out of Seattle area to get them back with family and off the streets, GUEST: King Co. Councilman, Reagan Dunn, talks about his $1 million proposal to reduce Seattle/King County homelessness, nearly half of Seattle's homeless have been here 4 years or less, the Burien (WA) effect on homelessness, Jay Inslee's major omission regarding climate change and the economy,

Tacoma ICE facility opens up for news reporters to see inside and dispel activists rhetoric, two Republicans prevail in North Carolina special congressional election, what yesterday's double victory means for Democrats and Republicans pushing toward 2020.

A new and additional sex crime in a single Maryland county where 8 illegal aliens have now been arrested for crimes against women, Taliban peace talk negotiation update, Amazon's massive hiring announcement (30,000 jobs from entry level to top end software engineers) they'll implement in the next 5-6 months.

If thought Saturday's lightning and thunder storm was gigantic, you're not alone; how the Saturday/Sunday storm impacted Carlson's Oregon motorcycle ride, some CYA going on with new report about State House Democratic caucus in Olympia Legislature, Alaska's hotter than normal summer now the new media hype fuel for irreversible climate change, new book details the painful and violent background of the Parkland FL (Marjorie Stoneman Douglas HS) mass murderer, how school officials ignored so many red flags about his violent tendencies, transparency problems compound themselves for Oregon governor.

GUEST: deciphering the latest economic and stock market news with former KOMO (and CNBC) anchor, Brad Goode, the warning to 2020 Democrats about "Medicare for All" promises, new Sept. 11th memorial to debut tomorrow in Milton WA, a first of its kind achievement for two sisters in the 244-year US military history, car tabs valuation lawsuit against Sound Transit goes to State Supreme Court today, wanted fugitive pulls gun on Aberdeen WA police and is fatally shot, turns out the previously convicted felon should never have had obtained a gun, teachers at a King County private school are quitting over the Christian school's emphasis that marriage is between a man and woman, WA Congresswoman wants to crack down on school student absenteeism (and WA schools are some of worst in the nation).

no official designation but Saturday's lightning storm was one for the ages, the confounding new report saying a WA Democrat's wild claims about racism and sexism among fellow Democrats is un-founded, so if this new report is true that means the Auburn state rep is a liar.

Calling a group of mixed gender people 'guys' is now sexist, Elizabeth Warren doubles down on Medicare for All promise(s), Seattle anti-Trump group's boycott (aka harassment) call against a speaking guest at a Bellevue hotel, how the media conjecture about economic recession is baseless right now, the bogus excuse Kamala Harris gave after a man at her recent campaign rally said something to intentionally denigrate Trump.

Cary Condotta in for John Carlson: the collision of economics and politics in WA, how government growth in WA digs in to taxpayer families, example about worker's comp reform that needs to be expanded soon, Trump's revelation about secret peace talks with the Taliban inside the U.S. , Obama's ex-chief of staff says "Medicare For All" plan will hurt Democrats in 2020, the picture that sums up Saturday's lightning storm across Puget Sound, GUEST: former Republican St. Rep. from Mill Creek, Mark Harmsworth, talks about traffic congestion solutions and the pay-per-mile tax; Brexit insight, KVI's Lars Larson on gun control comments by Sen. Patty Murray and why Ringo Starr was kicked off the BBC for his views on Brexit.

Your chance to win $1000 in our contest, GUEST: St. Rep. Andrew Barkis --why government restriction on supply leads to un-affordable housing, $138 million affordable housing King County plan, do the Seattle Mariners feel sorry for Houston football fans?, the UW football drama due to the lightning storm, Amazon plans to hire 30,000 people within the next 6 months (and its not just low-level workers), GUEST: House Republican Leader, J.T. Wilcox (Yelm) -- a preview of the three Republicans planning to run against Inslee in 2020, what Republicans will expect from new House speaker taking over for retiring Frank Chopp, two possible outcomes of the legal battle over a state income tax.

The pitched political battle over tax hikes (and an income tax) in WA, the bargaining chip of lowering another tax to add a sales tax, making the case for lowering the sales tax in WA, Kshama Sawant gets an endorsement that might not help her re-election, another story claiming Texas will go Democrat for 2020 election, GUEST: State Rep. Jim Walsh "Restore Washington", tax relief for all bill, how to get involved with Restore Washington, Joe Biden slips per another 2020 Presidential poll, the economy continues to be the issue that helps Trump approval the most, new shortage of sports refs for high school sports in WA.

The 2020 Democrats stance on nuclear power comes in to focus as the media hype around climate change peaks this week, how Democrats have it backward on nuclear power, the Wal-Mart CEO decision to end sales of some firearms this week, the effect of 'negative polarization' in American politics today, the miscalculation by the CEO's decision on abandoning some gun sales to law abiding Americans.