Politics Newt's S.C. win propels GOP into longer campaign Newt Gingrich at a conservative event in September 2011. by Ted Van Dyk / January 21, 2012
Obama's defense changes look reasonable The Pentagon will face cuts by Ted Van Dyk / January 10, 2012
Politics Beyond the talking heads: where GOP goes after Iowa Newt Gingrich (February 2011). by Ted Van Dyk / January 4, 2012
Politics The 2012 election: how we got here, here we go President Barack Obama talks to the nation about the debt-limit talks. by Ted Van Dyk / January 1, 2012
Politics Best of 2011: Seattle elections: still too much bland leading the bland Seattle City Hall. by Ted Van Dyk / December 28, 2011
Politics Electoral races in 2012 look tough for Democrats Mitt Romney (Romney campaign) by Ted Van Dyk / December 12, 2011
Politics Wars' painful legacies, from Pearl Harbor to Afghanistan George McGovern in 2009, autographing a book he wrote on Abraham Lincoln. by Ted Van Dyk / December 5, 2011
Politics Light rail and streetcars could double up on voters next year Link Light Rail in the downtown tunnel by Ted Van Dyk / November 24, 2011
Politics Super committee failure: Obama's absence hurt President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress about jobs. by Ted Van Dyk / November 21, 2011
Politics Wherever Newt Gingrich goes, his character comes along Smart, knowledgeable about history, quick on his feet, Gingrich is the anti-Romney hope in the debates. But his character deserves examination. by Ted Van Dyk / November 17, 2011