Politics
Will the Space Needle ever be eaten?
The Empire State Building has lost its fight to have its piece of skyline all to itself. Let's hope that doesn't happen here.
Knute Berger
Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.
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Politics
Why progressives should be fiscal conservatives
A liberal Oregon Congressman makes the case for leaner, activist government.
Politics
Mike McGinn: Don't call him Mayor Moonbeam
But Seattle's mayor shares some of the same ideas as former (and perhaps future) California Gov. Jerry Brown: he's green, progressive, and believes government has to be realistic in an era of limits.
Politics
Obama's liberal critics: Carrying hope too far
The Seattle visit to help Sen. Patty Murray is a reminder that it's time for progressives and the "professional left" to get more realistic about Obama and stop whining.
Seattle & King County
Speaking of the Space Needle...
Here's one suggestion for its 50th-birthday celebration: Go back to the old color scheme.