Politics Making sense of unprecedented times President Barack Obama. by Ted Van Dyk / November 25, 2008
Memories of assassinations, 45 years after JFK The awful thoughts naturally come up with an inspiring new president, but fortunately the circumstances are quite different. by Ted Van Dyk / November 20, 2008
Equity A City Hall reform effort is brewing Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels. (City of Seattle) by Ted Van Dyk / November 13, 2008
Politics The danger of overreaching before inauguration President-elect Obama should wait until January before pushing economic legislation. Defeat by a lame-duck Republican president and a rump Congress would not be good for anyone. by Ted Van Dyk / November 11, 2008
Politics On Veterans Day, a brief history of U.S. war The Three Soldiers statue at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C. (David Bjorgen / Creative Commons) by Ted Van Dyk / November 10, 2008
Politics Back to the business of governing Rahm Emanuel: Does the Chicago mayor have Seattle in his crosshairs? by Ted Van Dyk / November 6, 2008
Culture The ultimate color barrier Supporters of Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Chris Gregoire in downtown Seattle before the polls closed. by Ted Van Dyk / November 4, 2008
Politics On the eve of the denouement "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Alaska anymore." by Ted Van Dyk / November 2, 2008