Politics Should Arctic drilling opponents take on Shell, or our own craving for crude? The floating protest against Shell's presence at the Port of Seattle made headlines. Would activists have more impact if they stormed Olympia instead? by Paul Roberts / May 31, 2015
Culture Humor: I feel your rain If you can't do anything about our miserable weather, at least you can emote about it! A domestic thunderstorm. by Steve Clifford / June 13, 2010
Culture Humor: Join me in stamping out animal deaths Why do we stand by and let animals die? by Steve Clifford / February 28, 2010
Culture Humor: Another Republican sex scandal A mountain goat in the Olympics by Steve Clifford / July 18, 2009
Culture The geniuses who aren't on Wall Street The MacArthur Foundation names 25 people who, together, could probably get us out of this mess. by Steve Clifford / September 28, 2008
Culture Teach both sides of the flat Earth! It's really quite simple: A lot of knowledge is a dangerous thing. by Steve Clifford / July 6, 2008
Culture Sparing no expense to reduce that carbon footprint Flip Side: Consider hybrid leaf blowers, jet-pooling, and sustainability in choosing lawn-care workers. by Steve Clifford / May 18, 2008
Culture We must find a way to export our expertise in lobbying, lending, and litigation Because in the age of globalization, the U.S. can't compete by actually making stuff. Well, except for methane from corn-fed cattle. by Steve Clifford / June 24, 2007
Culture Space, the final frontier of tipping Charles Simonyi drinking water on the International Space Station. (charlesinspace.com) by Steve Clifford / April 22, 2007
