You know that creeping feeling you have that the people really have very little say in the world? You know how you often suspect the whole, gigantic, monstrous machine is run by multi-zillion dollar companies and insurance shills? Check out the rest of the story, and if there's any hope for us, Thursday night at King's Books during a conversation on campaign financing organized by Americans in Solidarity, a grass-roots organization looking out for working families.

[King's Books, 7 p.m., no cover, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.8801]