Opinion What Inslee should look for when appointing a new WA secretary of state The only Republican in a statewide seat is joining the Biden administration. Here’s what our governor should consider when replacing her. by Bill Bryant / November 10, 2021
Opinion Port of Seattle races should have voters thinking beyond city limits King County voters elect port commissioners, but the impacts of the job are felt in communities throughout Washington state. by Bill Bryant / October 28, 2021 / Updated Nov. 2 at 3:55 p.m.
Opinion The case for long-term protection of Washington forests The state Legislature should secure our legacy and future by providing 20-year funding to restore forest health. by Bill Bryant / October 13, 2021
Opinion UW police lawsuit underscores the intersection of race and class The case, brought by five Black officers, exposes a troubling hallmark of campus life. by Clyde W. Ford / July 5, 2021
Opinion Whether it’s a Black American or a cop, senseless death is a tragedy News of a Seattle police officer being killed while helping a motorist should remind us of our shared humanity. by Clyde W. Ford / June 28, 2021
Opinion WA Democrats undermine democracy when they bend the rules Legislators invoked an exemption when they passed a new tax on investment income. Their only problem? The truth. by Bill Bryant / June 22, 2021
Opinion Decrying 'critical race theory' in Washington state misses the point Conservative pundits disparage the new anti-racism education laws coming out of Olympia, but there is nothing harmful about telling the truth. by Clyde W. Ford / June 14, 2021
Opinion Redistricting in WA could benefit GOP, as voting patterns shift When the maps are redrawn, both parties will need to make choices about who their voters are. by Bill Bryant / May 27, 2021
Opinion Reforms aren’t enough to end ‘us vs. them’ policing in America Confronting modern policing’s roots in medieval England and American slavery will do more to make us all safer. by Clyde W. Ford / May 21, 2021
Opinion Why the climate package from Washington state Democrats falls short Two bills before the state Legislature impose new costs and bureaucracies without reducing emissions all that much. by Bill Bryant / April 21, 2021