Equity State tax breaks for businesses need scrutiny now Businesses argue that changes would be a disaster. But should we continue business subsidies when we will be forced into brutal cuts in health and social services that will hurt needy individuals? by Dick Nelson / February 1, 2011
Politics Want to help school kids? Here are two places to start Educators, politicians, philanthropists and parents should start with the basic values of family reading time and old-fashioned hard work. by Dick Lilly / March 27, 2011
Politics Tax breaks: Olympia's reformers need a coherent strategy Who's got the money? by Dick Nelson / March 10, 2011
Politics Special session offers some hope of curbing tax breaks State Sen. Ed Murray by Dick Nelson / April 27, 2011
Politics Online sales growth is worsening state budget trouble One of Amazon's new buildings in the South Lake Union neighborhood. by Dick Nelson / March 30, 2011
Politics Hey kids: Get a job! Students in Highline's Evergreen Robotics program get real-world experience working in science and technology. by Dick Lilly / October 12, 2009
Politics Let's put a state income tax back on the table Washington State Capitol by Dick Nelson / July 12, 2012
Culture How to turn our weather into a tourism asset The locals will know you're a tourist. by Dick Nelson / August 17, 2011
Politics In trade-jobs debate, the fine art of misleading data Cranes at the Port of Seattle. by Dick Nelson / September 14, 2011
Politics How Seattle schools can solve its capacity problem Seattle's Columbia School building could be a target for leasing under a proposal by the author. by Dick Lilly / June 7, 2011