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Telling the truth about torture
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, now an advocate for release of U.S. interrogation records, says he didn't change sides. The truth did.
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Campaign contributions: who gives and what do they get?
It's all there on the Seattle website, if you can decipher it.
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A bad election for moderates
Everywhere, the independent voters are gaining, but not here. An analysis of the problems some solution-seeking centrists faced, and how Susan Hutchison and Joe Mallahan failed on the candor tests.
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Loyalty is a two-way street
The departure of two top Obama aides in the past week raises questions about how the president will handle big policy issues on his plate.
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Mayor McGinn: Welcome to City Hall inertia!
How much latitude does a new mayor have in changing course and leadership at Seattle City Hall? Here's a road map along with some particular suggestions for a couple too-large-to-govern departments.