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
A not-guilty pleasure: Matt Lauer's interview with Sen. Larry Craig
NBC's much-hyped prime time with the disgraced Idahoan indeed showed that Matt Lauer is no Mike Wallace. But would Eric Idle have done better? Say no more.
Politics
Transportation decision-making: What if Proposition 1 fails?
King Couny Executive Ron Sims' opposition to the big metro-Seattle roads-and-transit measure could fuel talk of changing the way we do – or don't – make regional decisions.
Culture
This government TV channel dares to be really good
On Seattle cable channel 21, some of the area's best coverage of civic issues comes from from an unlikely source – City Hall.
Culture
A painful reminder for Seattle in The War
The big, flawed PBS miniseries has the positive effect of making us consider again how so many accepted an unjust action against Japanese Americans.