Posted Sat, Dec 5, 9:55 p.m.

Good effort at an "insider's perspective". It's interesting that the WTO's internal machinations seem divorced from the issues that some us think are central to the global trade debate. This is probably because these trade talks are focused on mere business deals and the rules that facilitate them. So what ...

Posted Thu, Dec 3, 9:45 a.m.

Ted's offered a useful piece of history here, but his analysis would benefit from a more complete exploration of current progressive thinking on this issue. The global financial system, and its structures like the WTO, hurt developing economies by moving profits (and capital) away from the people and natural resources ...

Posted Wed, Dec 2, 8:06 p.m.

Why, after ten years, is Knute one of the only journalists in Washington State who actually understands this issue? I've been participating in this week's WTO related events, and I'm very disapointed that virtually none of the local "progressive" environmental or social services groups, or the Democratic Party, are engaged ...

Posted Mon, Nov 2, 6:43 p.m.

Good effort at a broad take on the election. Lots of good stuff. Hate to nitpick it. Missed the mark on King County though. Its budget woes are shared by most local governments everywhere, and the County is in better shape than many. The difference is that the stakes are ...