The Chief Diaz hearings: showing who's boss Not much suspense about the outcome in the confirmation hearings, but that doesn't mean the political signaling won't be intense. by David Brewster / June 28, 2010
The ballot-privacy case: the hard issue is still unsettled On the issue of whether signers of ballot measures can be protected from disclosure, the Supreme Court gives a firm maybe. by David Brewster / June 26, 2010
Politics Gregoire talks tough on a new budgeting approach Gov. Chris Gregoire. by David Brewster / June 23, 2010
Politics Idea of the day: deregulate parking Melrose and Harrison, Capitol Hill. (<a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/strathshepard/' target='_blank'>Flickr contributor Strath Shepard</a>) by David Brewster / June 22, 2010
Politics Can Seattle make a great waterfront park? Other cities show it's a lot harder than it looks. Two key decisions in the next few months, if they go well, are enough to make one "nervously optimistic." by David Brewster / June 21, 2010
Crosscut throws a new-member coffee this week Meet some members and meet the editor at Crosscut's neighborhood coffee shop, Street Bean. Coffee and pastry are on us. by David Brewster / June 20, 2010
Some new ideas for helping struggling arts groups Detail from Da Vinci's "Portrait of a Musician." by David Brewster / June 19, 2010
Politics Gregoire: tone deaf in Seattle The tunnel-cheerleader-in-chief comes to town and clumsily hands tunnel opponents more ammunition. by David Brewster / June 16, 2010
Politics Seattle and 'the two-body problem' Prof. Yoky Matsuoka, with one of her neurobotics experiments by David Brewster / June 15, 2010
Tech Are tech titans heading into Northwest politics? Credit: Iowa State University by David Brewster / June 9, 2010
