Opinion Voting rights, representation and the future of democracy in the nation's fruit basket Yakima's population is nearly half Latinx, yet it took a tumultuous voting rights battle to open the door to more Latinx elected officials. Now the city council has just one. by Nikkita Oliver / January 7, 2020 / Updated at 11:43 Jan. 7, 2020
Opinion Seattle's progress was at a standstill in 2018. Will this year be any different? Despite the turbulence of recent years, we can make the power of the people felt for good in Seattle and King County. by Nikkita Oliver & Dae Shik Kim Hawkins Jr. / December 29, 2018
Politics Pacific trade deal shows Democratic divisions on economy Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Obama have been working on a Pacific trade deal. by Ted Van Dyk / May 9, 2015
Politics Obama speech: Already a bittersweet aura around his presidency President Barack Obama delivering the 2015 State of the Union by Ted Van Dyk / January 21, 2015
Politics Seattle loses Dr. William Gerberding, a great civic leader Dr. William Gerberding, then-UW president, speaks at a YMCA Spring Friday Forum in 1978. by Ted Van Dyk / December 30, 2014
Politics White House fever: Contenders galore for 2016 Sally Jewell accepting Interior Secretary nomination by Ted Van Dyk / December 18, 2014
Politics What Veterans Day and the Berlin Wall share Marines march in New York in observance of Veterans Day. by Ted Van Dyk / November 12, 2014
Politics Election: The changes may be just starting House Speaker John Boehner by Ted Van Dyk / November 7, 2014
Politics Election din: What U.S. voters deserve to hear discussed Credit: WhiteHouse.gov by Ted Van Dyk / October 20, 2014
