Opinion King County's political isolation is the story of 2019 The county remains a liberal bastion, but conservative ideas are thriving elsewhere across Washington state. by John Carlson / December 27, 2019
Opinion Washington voters rejected greed last week — from both corporations and the government Plus, what we learned about Amazon, party loyalty, and the perceived liberalism of voters. by John Carlson / November 11, 2019
Opinion What's Seattle doing to solve its shoplifting problem? Nothing really Bartell Drugs and Uwajimaya are victims of the city's refusal to enforce criminal laws. by John Carlson / October 22, 2019
Opinion With the right ideas, Washington state Republicans can win again Property tax relief and tougher drunk driving laws can help reinvigorate the local right. by John Carlson / September 25, 2019
Opinion After a meager presidential bid, Jay Inslee looks vulnerable in his run for a third term Gov. Inslee failed to build momentum around climate change. What's that mean for his reelection prospects back home? by John Carlson / August 23, 2019
Opinion Why the income tax revival is good for Republicans The progressive dream of taxing income just got a shot in the arm from the Court of Appeals. Conservatives should celebrate, too. by John Carlson / August 9, 2019
Opinion The sun has set on Jay Inslee's presidential bid The Washington state governor has run a one-issue campaign and is paying the price for it. by John Carlson / July 22, 2019
Opinion Tired of divisive politics? Bellevue has some ideas Lessons for productive politics from the other side of the lake. by John Carlson / May 28, 2019
Opinion Why arming WA school officials might not be a bad idea Should we really be putting kids in gun free zones — and advertising it? by John Carlson / May 20, 2019
Opinion Why Seattle will swing back toward the center When things aren't going well, you need to shift tactics. But Seattle's leadership seems to be resistant to that idea. by John Carlson / May 10, 2019 / Updated May 10 at 2:30 p.m.
