Politics
There's a right way and a wrong way to apologize
The recent DUI arrests of two politicians reminds us that sooner or later, you screw up and it's time to make amends. But be careful: A badly-handled mea culpa can make things worse.
O. Casey Corr
O. Casey Corr is a Seattle native, a writer and marketing communications consultant, author of two books on business leadership and former communications director for the Seattle may
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Politics
It's all about the O
There's no doubt that Oprah Winfrey gave Barack Obama's campaign a boost [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1207/7275.html] this past weekend in Iowa. I've seen different numbers about how many people turned out for one rally (10,000 versus 29,000), but the most important statistic may be the 20,
Culture
The names people play, in politics and in life
Barack was Barry, Fred was Freddie, John was Johnny, and Hillary is now just Hillary. In both life and politics, the monikers we choose can be revealing.
Culture
The paradox of Seattle billionaires: The bigger they are, the less we know about them
Paul Allen's recent interview with The Seattle Times provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a billionaire who's known more for his toys than for his intentions to develop Seattle.
Politics
Riding King County's roller-coaster budget
The King County Executive is preparing another budget. What is the message this year? Oh, cripes! [http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=budget14m&date=20011014]