Politics Obama's big week He's playing some defense on the European trip and with Congress. That's pressure enough, so let's not interpret a Congressional race in New York State as a referendum on his presidency. by Ted Van Dyk / March 30, 2009
Politics Obama's Congressional troops are getting restive Sen. Barack Obama at Invesco Field in Denver Thursday night, Aug. 28. (Jackson Solway / Democratic National Convention Committee) by Ted Van Dyk / March 25, 2009
Obama's banking plan: a turning point? Both the plan, and the administration's unveiling of it, show a recovery from earlier missteps by Ted Van Dyk / March 23, 2009
Ups and downs: Good baseball, bad transit and other news Griffey's fit; Sound Transit, AIG and SeattlePI.com, less so by Ted Van Dyk / March 21, 2009
Politics President Obama: Spice up the honeymoon Bring back the discipline of the campaign by Ted Van Dyk / March 15, 2009
Politics Opposition to Obama is forming up fast Mitt Romney (Romney campaign) by Ted Van Dyk / March 3, 2009
Politics How big a change can Obama produce? Sen. Barack Obama. (U.S. State Department) by Ted Van Dyk / March 1, 2009
Equity Sad places and brave people Driving the interior West from Seattle to Arizona is a demoralizing experience, as hard times bites these hard-bitten towns. by Ted Van Dyk / February 1, 2009
Politics Obama, Act I: a partisan stimulus plan Gov. Chris Gregoire and Sen. Barack Obama at KeyArena, along with Mayor Greg Nickels. (Hal O'Brien, Wikimedia Commons) by Ted Van Dyk / January 29, 2009
Politics The stimulus bill slouches toward enactment It's bargaining time before the Grand Bargain is passed. The worsening economic news guarantees passage, but not success. by Ted Van Dyk / January 26, 2009
