Politics The enduring legacy of a small-time fascist from Puget Sound Lois de Lafayette Washburn, an ultra-right-wing blogger from the 1930s, would salute the Capitol insurrectionists of today. by Knute Berger / February 25, 2021
Politics Why Washington state’s constitution bans armed militias Before statehood, mob violence and labor suppression raised serious questions about who had the right to maintain public order. by Knute Berger / January 21, 2021 / Updated at 9:51 AM Jan. 21, 2021
Opinion Lessons for 2021 from Seattle’s first Black mayor Norm Rice led the city when the issue of school busing was boiling over. His latest book offers a path toward solutions during times of tumult. by Knute Berger / January 14, 2021
Opinion Look to the Northwest to understand the far-right mob in D.C. The insurrection in the other Washington is part of a long tradition of extremist thinking in America. by Knute Berger / January 8, 2021
Opinion Liberal Seattle is not the only bubble in Washington state After Trump’s win in 2016, national media said urban-liberal enclaves were out of touch. But there are rural-conservative bubbles, too. by Knute Berger / November 10, 2020
Opinion A presidency hanging in the balance, a nation unchanged Election night confirmed that a dreadful status quo persists. by Knute Berger / November 3, 2020
Opinion How important is Washington’s lieutenant governor? Democratic candidates Marko Liias and Denny Heck are vying for an office that may not even be necessary. by Knute Berger / October 27, 2020
Opinion Seattle in turmoil as 2020 elections loom We’re a boomtown beset with idealism, but we’ll still need federal help to realize our dreams. by Knute Berger / October 6, 2020
Politics Durkan isn’t the first: The history of Seattle mayoral recalls In the 1970s, popular anger threatened to topple Mayor Wes Uhlman — not once, but three times. by Knute Berger / August 26, 2020
Opinion Trump, Portland and the republic’s rotten head America’s problems are not caused by the President alone. But the decay in our culture starts from the top down. by Knute Berger / July 24, 2020
