Memories of assassinations, 45 years after JFK The awful thoughts naturally come up with an inspiring new president, but fortunately the circumstances are quite different. by Ted Van Dyk / November 20, 2008
Equity A City Hall reform effort is brewing Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels. (City of Seattle) by Ted Van Dyk / November 13, 2008
Politics The danger of overreaching before inauguration President-elect Obama should wait until January before pushing economic legislation. Defeat by a lame-duck Republican president and a rump Congress would not be good for anyone. by Ted Van Dyk / November 11, 2008
Politics On Veterans Day, a brief history of U.S. war The Three Soldiers statue at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C. (David Bjorgen / Creative Commons) by Ted Van Dyk / November 10, 2008
Politics Back to the business of governing Rahm Emanuel: Does the Chicago mayor have Seattle in his crosshairs? by Ted Van Dyk / November 6, 2008
Culture The ultimate color barrier Supporters of Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Chris Gregoire in downtown Seattle before the polls closed. by Ted Van Dyk / November 4, 2008
Politics On the eve of the denouement "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Alaska anymore." by Ted Van Dyk / November 2, 2008
Politics Whom I voted for: Obama, Rossi, Goldmark ... Former Washington state Sen. Dino Rossi, twice a candidate for governor, is running for the U.S. Senate. by Ted Van Dyk / October 26, 2008