Many thanks to
Deborah S Green
and
David Yeaworth
some of our many supporters.
ALL MEMBERS »When your first Democratic National Convention was 1968 in Chicago, it surely must be all uphill from there, but the Barack Obama convention of 2008 seemed to me the most accomplished and positive in the party's recent history. Certainly it far surpassed those of 1968 through 1988, which I saw from the floor.
READ MORE | COMMENT NOW
Sen. Barack Obama's fiery, seminal acceptance speech set the stage for what will be a fiercely contested campaign.
READ MORE | 1 COMMENTSPortland is one cool town. As a lifelong Washingtonian, I've always considered Seattle my city, whether growing up in the rural community of Arlington or living on Whidbey Island for the past 33 years. But after spending a weekend in Portland, defection is not out of the question. I'm not surprised that a growing number of our South Whidbey "kids" have decided to make Portland their new home town.
READ MORE | COMMENT NOWWho says there's no crying at conventions? Michael at NW Progressive, a delegate for Sen. Hillary Clinton blogging from the Democratic National Convention in Denver, says he "broke down and cried" when the former first lady moved to suspend the rules of the convention and nominate Obama by acclamation yesterday. "That was the low point of the entire week for me – emotionally and physically drained, and a bit numb," wrote Michael. Not exactly a rosy picture for party unity. But after more tears, hugs, handholding, and a classic Bill Clinton mid-speech lip-bite, most Democrats, even die-hard Clinton supporters, rallied behind Obama. Speaking of tears, Eli Sanders at the Stranger wonders why this convention has been awash in them. ...
READ MORE | COMMENT NOWSeveral American cities have been buying up foreclosed and abandoned homes, refurbishing them, and selling them quickly to developers and homeowners. Boston, San Diego, and Minneapolis are using the idea, which both helps prevent troubled neighborhoods from deteriorating further and addresses the shortage of affordable homes for the local workforce.
READ MORE | COMMENT NOWThe lessons of one mistake can be endless. When I try to walk through a public park just about anywhere in the Northwest, I wonder about that Englishman who thought importing starlings to the United States would give us a more Shakespearian atmosphere.
READ MORE | COMMENT NOW
It's no easy task in a non-profit world of growing financial pressure. Two essentials: A board must partner with staff, and everyone needs to keep focus on furthering the community mission.
READ MORE | 7 COMMENTS
Dave Edler of Yakima is an unusual politician in a bastion of conservatism.
READ MORE | 4 COMMENTS
Follow us on Twitter. |
Like us on Facebook. |
Subscribe to our RSS Feeds. |
Get our Daily Email Newsletter. |
Crosscut.com is a production of Crosscut Public Media
Suite 330
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 382-6137
Twitter
Facebook
RSS Feeds