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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 13

Posted Tue, Jan 6, 6 a.m.

Why the odds are long for an economic and social turnaround

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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 12

Posted Sun, Jan 4, 1:20 p.m.

Yes, we can. Will we?

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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 9

Posted Wed, Dec 31, 1 p.m.

Beginning of the Great Distrust

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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 8

Posted Wed, Dec 31, 9 a.m.

Is this the year the Republicans went down for the count?

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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear, Essay 7

Posted Tue, Dec 30, 4 p.m.

The biggest change must come from ourselves, shifting from a culture of greed to one of community. The national shift seems more likely than a local one.

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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 6

Posted Tue, Dec 30, 11 a.m.

A perfect storm of opportunity, caused by our disorientation and our search for a new vision.

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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 5

Posted Tue, Dec 30, 6 a.m.

An opportunity to transform regional politics

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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 4

Posted Mon, Dec 29, 3 p.m.

Bringing the spirit of Obama to the City Council

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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 2

Posted Mon, Dec 29, 6 a.m.

Seattle should heed the message of getting back to the nitty gritty basics

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How to build a Northwest conservatism

Posted Fri, Dec 26, 6 a.m.

Conservatives in the region pay too much heed to national conservative themes and not enough to the deep values of the Northwest. These values do not necessitate liberal politics.

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Are Republicans being denied First Amendment rights?

Posted Tue, Dec 23, 6 a.m.

Legal issues raised by the Dino Rossi campaign last summer might come to shape Washington election law. If the state Republican Party wins two current lawsuits against the state, Washington's control of campaign spending will slip a little more.

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Obama's early stumbles

Posted Fri, Dec 19, 4:43 p.m.

The errors are not serious, though the Hillary Clinton conflicts with Bill's donors could make problems at State. These blips underscore how difficult it is to shift from campaigning smartly to governing well.

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Getting the music right for Obama's Inaugural

Posted Thu, Dec 18, 6 a.m.

You start with the obvious choice, Mavis Staples. Then there's the Chicago connection, and world music.

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The suburban road for reviving local Republicans

Posted Wed, Dec 17, 6 a.m.

The key is to appeal to secular suburban moderates. This will be easier if the Republicans are not saddled with the Bush record and its three big calamities.

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A few words of English

Posted Tue, Dec 16, 6 a.m.

Memories of a time abroad, when a new President was coming into office in a very troubled time.

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Blago and backlash

Posted Thu, Dec 11, 6 a.m.

How the Chicago corruption story and other lavish raids on the public treasury (and trust) could induce an angry populist backlash.

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Blue-state musings from a red-state woman

Posted Fri, Dec 5, 6 a.m.

A not-so-dyed-in-the-wool liberal defends her right to take up residence in a true-blue state, and explains why small-l libertarianism holds some appeal.

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The real reason Dino Rossi lost

Posted Wed, Dec 3, 6 a.m.

A veteran public affairs consultant argues that the Rossi race was on track to a win with one month to go. As the Market plummeted, reminding voters of Bush's unpopularity, it took Rossi down with the Dow.

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What to watch for in Secretary Clinton

Posted Sun, Nov 30, noon

Good choices for the foreign policy and Defense appointees, but a lot depends on how Hillary staffs her new job and how the new national security adviser conceives of that post.

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Making sense of unprecedented times

Posted Wed, Nov 26, 6 a.m.

Despite all the economic turmoil and the rapid pace of the transition, Obama is inspiring confidence, and the outlines of his first year are taking shape.

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Other media

Being 'American' no longer means being white As the U.S. becomes demographically and culturally more diverse, and minority ethnicities eventually outnumber whites, the very definition of "American" will change.

Colorado Senate choice marks turning point in West politics The withdrawal of Richardson marks the decline of one kind of cosy politics in Western states, while the surprise elevation of Michael Bennet shows the rise of a politics based on merit and fresh ideas.

Gregoire's budget cuts mirror what Rossi said he'd have to do These are the same cuts that Gregoire attacked Rossi for proposing, saying they did not reflect Washington values. Of course, that was before the economy tanked.

State's canvassing board declares Al Franken the winner in Minnesota But wait. Sen. Norm Coleman will contest the results.

As with Clinton era, Team Obama has two camps on climate issue One wants to take urgent steps, while the other is wary of the effect on the economy. Typically, Obama has empowered both perspectives and left unclear how he will mediate.

Blog posts

More political messes for Obama

Posted Sun, Jan 4, 12:43 p.m.

The Richardson case does not look good for this longtime public servant.

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The politics of beards

Posted Sat, Jan 3, 3 p.m.

Is Portland the "beardiest" city in America? Should Prince William shave his new whiskers? And what will the impact of a baby-faced Obama be on facial hair fashion?

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Inauguration: the fine print

Posted Tue, Dec 23, 2 p.m. 2008

If it rains, please no umbrellas. If it's cold, please no Cutty Sark. If weak of bladder, tough luck.

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Local politicians strike out in the cabinet quest

Posted Thu, Dec 18, 11 a.m. 2008

The state has only had three cabinet posts in its history, a distinct underperformance. But consider one forgotten success story involving former mayor Dorm Braman

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Dear Barack: Here's your handy green agenda

Posted Thu, Dec 18, 6 a.m. 2008

A large group of environmental organizations send Obama suggestions for his first 200 days or undoing Bush policies and getting serious about modern forest protection.

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Can Ken Salazar clean the stables at Interior?

Posted Thu, Dec 18, noon 2008

The office has attracted scoundrels who shamelessly favored private resource interests. Also, it's become a chance for presidents to make a political statement.

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All I want for Christmas is a suburban swinger

Posted Sat, Dec 20, 11 a.m. 2008

From Republicans to The Stranger, everyone wants to grab a piece of crab grass.

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How Obama is mishandling the Blagojevich story

Posted Tue, Dec 16, 10:30 a.m. 2008

The staff reaction has been too Clintonian, forgetting that Obama is a very different kind of politician.

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We're electing Obama today. ZZZZZZ

Posted Mon, Dec 15, 9:12 a.m. 2008

It's Electoral College day, in case you somehow missed it.

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Is that dollars, Dale, or glass?

Posted Sat, Dec 13, 10:53 a.m. 2008

Chihuly and five other Seattle donors give the maximum ($50,000) to the Obama inaugural committee.

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