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The greening of Greg Nickels
Seattle Mayor Nickels' Climate Action Plan brought him global glory as "America's green mayor." But is it civic transformation or eco-opportunism? Or how about both?
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Crosscut's 2008 election predictions, UPDATED
We asked our pundits to weigh in with their predictions for the general election, considering what can be discerned from the primary vote earlier this week in Washington state. Composing the Crosscut Index for this survey were Knute Berger, David Brewster, Jim Compton, Clark Fredricksen, Pete Jackso
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Sausage Links, Obama waiting game edition
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Has Barack Obama texted you yet? He sent me a text message two days ago that read: "Barack Obama is proud to announce Wash. Sen. Patty Murray will be his VP nominee in the November elections. Yes We Can." But it was not to be. ...
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Northern fights
Next in the Alaska scandals roundup: An errant senator's son and Troopergate. Part 2 of 2
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Sausage Links, 'be nice to reporters or else' edition
The Seattle Times editorial board slams Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi today for what it calls "artfully misleading" [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2008127887_dinoed21.html] campaign ads. At Horse's Ass, liberal blogger David Goldstein says the ads reflect "R