Culture Why Democrats should go easy on the Arizona hot buttons A coalition of community groups gathered in Minneapolis on April 26 to protest Arizona's immigration law. by Ted Van Dyk / May 4, 2010
Culture How Arizona was goaded into passing a stupid law Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, in a Veteran's Day parade. by Ted Van Dyk / April 29, 2010
Politics Why 'progressive' voters will balk at the income tax proposal Bill Gates Sr. at a Crosscut event this past fall in Seattle. by Ted Van Dyk / April 25, 2010
Politics We're still in denial about Sound Transit costs Light rail: 'smart' planning emphasizes putting people near transit by Ted Van Dyk / April 20, 2010
Politics Deficit hole: falling into VAT might be worse The European flag flies outside the European Commission offices. by Ted Van Dyk / April 5, 2010
Politics Talking back to the census question on race Black Pioneers at Roslyn, Washington, ca. 1895 by Ted Van Dyk / April 4, 2010
Politics Tea Party anger cuts both ways Teddy Roosevelt, patron saint of the Progressive Movement by Ted Van Dyk / April 3, 2010
Politics The morning after the historic health-care deal House Speaker Pelosi deserves huge credit for the health-care victory, and might get huge blame as well. by Ted Van Dyk / March 22, 2010
Politics Did Democrats make health care harder than necessary? President Lyndon B. Johnson won a tougher filibuster fight than Democrats face today. by Ted Van Dyk / March 9, 2010
