Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most reader comments.
Crosscut blog posts of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Posted Fri, Nov 20, 6 a.m.
It's happened twice before Mike McGinn's victory. Both Mayors Charles Royer and Wes Uhlman learned from early mistakes, regrouped, and mastered the challenging job.
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Posted Mon, Nov 16, 6 a.m.
Everywhere, the independent voters are gaining, but not here. An analysis of the problems some solution-seeking centrists faced, and how Susan Hutchison and Joe Mallahan failed on the candor tests.
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Posted Thu, Nov 12, 6 a.m.
How much latitude does a new mayor have in changing course and leadership at Seattle City Hall? Here's a road map along with some particular suggestions for a couple too-large-to-govern departments.
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Posted Wed, Nov 11, 6 a.m.
A longtime Seattle political consultant offers Mayor-elect McGinn his "13 Golden Rules for a Smooth Transition."
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Posted Tue, Nov 10, 6 a.m.
A new "Seattle Speaks" show begins tonight, broadcast live from Town Hall. But budget trouble could mean the elimination of at least two positions next year.
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Posted Mon, Nov 9, 6 a.m.
Seattle's new mayor will have to learn some "team of rivals" lessons.
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Posted Thu, Nov 5, 7:08 p.m.
The message isn't being heard in the Seattle area, but elsewhere voters are repudiating party labels and demanding less government and more jobs.
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Posted Wed, Nov 4, 12:39 p.m.
Progressive voting blocs tend to be close to Puget Sound, and this core is expanding and holding steady. The exceptions: Pierce, Mason, and Clallam. Clark County is a key swing area.
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Posted Wed, Nov 4, 12:22 p.m.
Educated, affluent, secular suburbanites had been swinging to Obama and the Democrats. No more.
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Posted Wed, Nov 4, 10 a.m.
Two Crosscut writers, having declared their political druthers, report from last night's events.
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Posted Wed, Nov 4, 6:56 a.m.
Incumbent Congressional Democrats in marginal districts will now run scared, making passage of health-care reform more difficult.
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Posted Wed, Nov 4, 6 a.m.
Vote-by-mail may be more convenient, but it comes at the expense of the symbolism and grand drama of election nights.
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Posted Tue, Nov 3, 5:27 p.m.
The election will bring change, but the entrenched factors suggest only a few nudges. Here's an agenda for substantive change in our tax system, our spending priorities, our stalemated politics, and the post-Boeing economy.
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Posted Tue, Nov 3, 6 a.m.
Those stepping stones are King County executive and Attorney General. New election rules make the King County post within reach for Susan Hutchison, running as an independent.
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Posted Mon, Nov 2, 6 a.m.
The idea gets lip service each election, but this year could be different, especially for King County. A veteran advocate lays out some guidelines and examples.
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Posted Mon, Nov 2, 6 a.m.
Ten encouraging developments, plus four little worries. It only seemed like an inconsequential election season, but the omens were quite good for life after Nickels.
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Posted Fri, Oct 30, 6 a.m.
Even a Seattle liberal can get that "not in Kansas anymore" feeling about a visit to Eugene, Ore.
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Posted Thu, Oct 29, 6 a.m.
Island Girl: A new resident of Washington finds the prospect of Referendum 71's defeat so abhorrent that she's considering a logical pro-marriage response: splitting up.
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Posted Wed, Oct 28, 6 a.m.
I have no answer yet about how to vote in the Seattle mayor's race. Like a lot of people, I'm still working it out.
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Posted Thu, Oct 22, 6 a.m.
In a year of change, the choices are getting easier as Election Day approaches.
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Posted Mon, Nov 16, noon
It's all there on the Seattle website, if you can decipher it.
MOREPosted Mon, Nov 9, 10:07 a.m.
Overheard in a cafe, the voters speak. Examples: Have you ever been broke? Can you change diapers?
MOREPosted Sat, Nov 7, 3 p.m.
In Washington, voters showed less anger than a renewed sense of realism.
MOREPosted Thu, Nov 5, 10:22 a.m.
In the mayor's race, the slow process of counting mail-in ballots has left the candidates frozen.
MOREPosted Wed, Nov 4, 10:17 p.m.
Maddeningly, Wednesday's mayoral results mean exactly nothing.
MOREPosted Wed, Nov 4, 2 p.m.
Former TV host John Curley looks like the winner in his first run for office. He's got experience "regurgitating" information, he says.
MOREPosted Wed, Nov 4, 1:18 p.m.
Or is it the anti-gay, anti-Eyman vote? Interesting election maps on the two statewide measures.
MOREPosted Tue, Nov 3, 10:31 p.m.
Squeaker in the mayor's race, laugher in the county executive's contest. Many of the races expected to be close turn out to be wide margins.
MOREPosted Fri, Oct 30, 6 a.m.
The City Council tries an irregular maneuver on the Mercer West project, leaving opponents (and the new mayor) little chance to weigh in.
MOREPosted Wed, Oct 28, 4:19 p.m.
A first assessment: Susan Hutchison can make some hay, Mike McGinn is suddenly out of synch, and Gov. Gregoire might be needing a new job in 2013.
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