Tech Paul Allen's most admirable philanthropic venture His Institute for Brain Science, which just got a large new infusion, is competing in a Super Bowl of scientific research. by Ted Van Dyk / March 21, 2012
Politics New, unwise military interventions threaten to entrap U.S. President Obama announces the death of Osama bin Laden. by Ted Van Dyk / March 11, 2012
Politics Media chatter misses the key: a tough Obama-Romney race Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, stop to talk with reporters after voting in the Massachusetts primary on March 6, 2012. by Ted Van Dyk / March 7, 2012
Politics Voters expect Olympia, D.C. to get to work Washington Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane. by Ted Van Dyk / March 4, 2012
Politics Democrats could lose their gains on social issues quickly The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take on a big question of justice and civil rights: affirmative action. Politicians in both parties should be careful, but Democrats have particular reason to be... by Ted Van Dyk / February 22, 2012
These are the days of baseball promise and hope Japanese fans show off baseballs Ichiro Suzuki tossed to them during spring training (2007). by Ted Van Dyk / February 19, 2012
The courtly Texan who tamed the LBJ lion JD McPherson, one of the several artists slated to perform at this week's KEXP Concert at the Mural by Ted Van Dyk / February 18, 2012
Politics We aren't Greece, but Seattle and Olympia have their own spending issues A Sound Transit train chugs into a station. by Ted Van Dyk / February 13, 2012
Meredith Vieira's report on JFK and young mistress rings true John F. Kennedy and Soviet Union boss Nikita Khrushchev in 1961. Kennedy was a Cold Warrior but worked on disarmament with the Soviets. by Ted Van Dyk / February 9, 2012
Politics Republicans are helping Democrats with focus on social issues Rick Santorum by Ted Van Dyk / February 8, 2012