Equity
A City Hall reform effort is brewing
A breakfast meeting the other morning sponsored by Real Change sounded a lot like a rally to dump Mayor Greg Nickels and, for that matter, much of the Seattle City Council.
Ted Van Dyk
Ted Van Dyk has been active in national policy and politics since 1961, serving in the White House and State Department and as policy director of several Democratic presidential campaigns. He is auth
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Politics
Back to the business of governing
For the president-elect and Washington's governor, the reality of an economy in crisis leaves no time for rest. Plus other observations about the big vote this week.
Culture
The ultimate color barrier
Savoring Sen. Barack Obama's achievement, and the grace with which he accomplished it.
Politics
Whom I voted for: Obama, Rossi, Goldmark ...
Our senior political writer has been disappointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire. He explains why and outlines the other picks on his mailed-in ballot.
Politics
Ballot measures: Hate 'em, but here's how I'm voting
Our veteran politico says initiatives and their kin merely make elected representatives lazy. But if we must make policy that way, here's how he views the major issues.