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How power will change in Seattle, Olympia
At the Crosscut Festival dinner following a Saturday’s panels, discussions, debates and conversations, I was seated next to a
John Carlson
John Carlson is a contributing columnist covering politics in Seattle and Washington state. He hosts a morning drive show on AM 570 KVI and is a co-founder of the Washington Policy C
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Don't celebrate too soon, WA liberals — clouds are forming
The first half of 1993 was a great time to be a Democrat. The ’92 elections, called by some “The
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I helped get affirmative action banned in WA. Here's what I think of the plan to bring it back
Sometime between now and Sunday, Washington’s Democrat-controlled legislature will decide whether to vote on Initiative 1000 to “restore Affirmative
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Why Inslee's presidential bid hasn't caught fire (yet)
The race for the Democratic nomination for president is a marathon, not a sprint. That is very good news for
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Hit the easy target: smoking. Avoid the obvious one: heroin
At a ceremony last Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law raising the smoking and vaping age in