Nice book you're reading Among the pleasures of reading books is the way they can become social objects, conversational ice-breakers by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / July 15, 2009
Politics Best local campaign award goes to the Mariners Joe Mallahan, a candidate out of nowhere by Ted Van Dyk / July 12, 2009
Tech Robert McNamara and the hubris of technology McNamara with JFK at Vandenberg Air Force Base, March 1962 by Ted Van Dyk / July 6, 2009
Politics Thoughts on Independence Day We have created, as Ben Franklin said, "a Republic, if you can keep it." How have we done? by Ted Van Dyk / July 4, 2009
Culture Reverse discrimination is back as an issue Nixon got the ball rolling on affirmative action by Ted Van Dyk / July 1, 2009
Iran without tears Don't get your hopes up, at least yet. And credit Obama for not raising false expectations. by Ted Van Dyk / June 27, 2009
Light rail plans take a hit in Phoenix A light rail train in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel by Ted Van Dyk / June 25, 2009
Ink City Portland's tattoo culture gets artful treatment by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / June 22, 2009
