Stories for Feb. 8, 2012

Midday Scan: Birth control time travel; Rep. Dicks caught redhanded; caffeine powder hits the shelves

Wed, Feb 8, 12:36 p.m.

The birth control debate moves back in time. How Norm Dicks funneled federal money to his son. Caffeine powder gives us a glimpse of the future.

Republicans are helping Democrats with focus on social issues

Wed, Feb 8, noon

By Ted Van Dyk

Here comes Santorum, aided by Komen, birth-control, and more.

Inside Politics, 2012: How Obama helps Washington D's, and Romney can help the R's

Wed, Feb 8, 2 a.m.

By Chris Vance

An expert begins looking at the shape of state politics in 2012. This is a year in which the big trends don't push our state in a Republican direction. But Romney sure beats the alternatives for Republican candidates like Rob McKenna.

How CityClub's founding mothers made a better Seattle

Wed, Feb 8, 2 a.m.

By Bob Royer

At a time when gender barriers still had to be surmounted, eight women created better civic engagement with their personal strengths and social media tools, like contact lists written with pen on paper.