Politics Stirring the pot on smoking Why are anti-smoking advocates in nanny Seattle treating tobacco differently than marijuana? A smoker wants to know. by Knute Berger / January 28, 2009
Culture Why the national park gun rule should stand The rule doesn't change much, says this commentator, mostly just making the status quo the legal status quo. So let it be. by Bill Schneider / January 8, 2009
Equity A Christmas essay: a better way to help the homeless An architect's vision for ending homelessness in Vancouver. by Monte Paulsen / December 25, 2008
Politics Memo to city pols: times are tough 'Hammering Man' is a cheerless drudge. by Kent Kammerer / December 21, 2008
Politics Blue-state musings from a red-state woman The vote was rocked. by Lisa Brunette / December 4, 2008
Politics Closing the open season on trees Seattle considers new, and over-due, limits of tree-cutting on private property. by Knute Berger / December 2, 2008
Equity Charlie and me Total homeless and unstably housed youth in King County, according to 2014 "Count Us In" survey. by Kent Kammerer / November 26, 2008
Politics Panda-monium A life lesson: Don't try to hug Big Brother, even if he looks cuddly. by Knute Berger / November 24, 2008
Culture Seattle's misguided gun ban Mayor Greg Nickels plans to defy state law with a gun ban that is worse than an empty gesture: It puts law-abiding citizens at greater risk. by Knute Berger / November 16, 2008
