Inaugurations, the grand continuum of American democracy Michelle Obama in Denver. (Democratic National Convention Committee) by Ted Van Dyk / January 18, 2009
Grass is looking greener for the Mariners The Z-W duo will have little patience for the kind of play, and players, that made last season so pathetic. by Ted Van Dyk / January 17, 2009
Hey, buddy. Want a loan? A small sign of economic thaw shows up at a US Bank branch. by Ted Van Dyk / January 16, 2009
Politics Congress isn't purring yet over Obama's stimulus plan The economic climate requires action, but the political climate so far is prompting criticisms and changes. by Ted Van Dyk / January 12, 2009
Politics Obama's stimulus package raises some hard questions Sen. Barack Obama. (U.S. State Department) by Ted Van Dyk / January 8, 2009
Politics Think before you cut the state auditor's budget Washington State Auditor Brian Sonntag. by Ted Van Dyk / January 5, 2009
More political messes for Obama The Richardson case does not look good for this longtime public servant. by Ted Van Dyk / January 4, 2009
The shocking loss of Nat Hentoff The writer, perhaps the nation's leading commentator on First Amendment issues, is let go from the Village Voice by Ted Van Dyk / January 1, 2009
Politics 2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear, Essay 7 The Greg Nickels re-election Web site. by Ted Van Dyk / December 30, 2008