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 What will kickstart Northwest's earthquake preparations? Damage at the modern Sendai airport after the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster of 2011: No use planning for something like that here, right? by Eric Holdeman / August 3, 2015
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
Now playing (or drying): Frederick Wiseman's portrait of London's National Gallery The documentary about London's famed art museum is so unexciting as a piece of cinema it begs to be evaluated as something else. But what? by Rustin Thompson / December 6, 2014
'The Babadook': Who knew a movie about a book could be this scary? Horror movies rarely generate acting awards, but this could be an exception. by Rustin Thompson / December 4, 2014
Culture Viral Video: John Oliver's hilarious analysis of net neutrality Oliver breaks it all down in a sidesplitting 13 minutes. His call to by Rustin Thompson / November 23, 2014
Culture Viral Video: Seth Rogen and others raise awareness of Alzheimer's Disease President Obama declared November National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month as a way to draw attention to a disease that kills 500,000 each year. by Rustin Thompson / November 16, 2014
'Norte, the End of History' is as magnificent as it is grim From "Norte, the End of History" by Rustin Thompson / November 13, 2014
Culture Viral Video: Ban Ki-moon meets Conchita Wurst After extending benefits to same-sex partners of U.N. staffers, the Secretary-General asked to meet the crooning, cross-dressing Austrian activist in Vienna. by Rustin Thompson / November 11, 2014