Opinion I managed public emergencies for years. Trump is unfit to lead on COVID-19. From spreading misinformation to doubting experts, the President's actions put Americans at risk. by Eric Holdeman / March 11, 2020
Politics Washington dawdles as megaquake looms A brick building damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. by Eric Holdeman / January 2, 2017
Opinion Olympia's indifference to earthquake prep could kill us all Washington state government’s financial contribution reflects the priority officials place on seismic public safety, which is zero, nada, nothing. by Eric Holdeman / January 30, 2018
Politics Yes on I-1053: Making tax increases the last resort Tax hater Tim Eyman drew boos at the transportation listening tour. by tim eyman / October 28, 2010
Tech Big Data's booming. Big Results aren't. We’ve seen huge advances in our ability to generate, collect and store data. But not much happens to all that info once it’s in the database. by ben elowitz / May 23, 2013
Politics Trust requires more than government telling the truth Trust is often in short supply at all levels of government: an Occupy protest in New Mexico. by Eric Holdeman / July 31, 2012
Politics Tim Eyman: Democrats shouldn't repeat 2010 tax-hike debacle in 2015 Tim Eyman by tim eyman / July 23, 2014
Tech The Media Scarcity Index A sure-fire predictor of the most (and least) valuable content in publishing. by ben elowitz / September 16, 2013
Tech What happens when Netflix starts streaming live events? Netflix is making a splash with its new, original programming. The next big step: going live and unplugged. by ben elowitz / August 22, 2013
Tech Where are the next great media empires? Where's the new digital media giant? by ben elowitz / July 2, 2013