Culture When brain surgery isn't brain surgery Other people's smarts will only get you so far. Our mind-numb humorist explores the limits of anti-elitism. by Steve Clifford / September 21, 2008
Culture Harvard finally gets its act together on gender studies It had offered a mere 76 courses. Now with addition of "Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece" and 29 others, the curriculum is at last worthy. by Steve Clifford / June 28, 2008
Culture Employee performance evaluations through the ages Jesus (left center) and Judas during an employment performance evaluation. by Steve Clifford / June 22, 2008
Culture A long wait for Seattle P-patches The City of Seattle P-patch on Queen Anne Hill. (Peter Lewis) by Peter Lewis / June 19, 2008
Culture The McCain-Clifford ticket U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (Wikimedia Commons) by Steve Clifford / June 15, 2008
Politics Why the GOP tide fell short in Washington state Dino Rossi by Chris Vance / November 21, 2010
Politics What polls got the U.S. Senate race right? The race between Patty Murray and Dino Rossi was one in which polls differed significantly. Here's a rundown on those polling groups whose final numbers were closer to the mark or farther off. by Chris Vance / November 18, 2010
Politics Why state redistricting will favor the GOP Washington State Capitol by Chris Vance / April 14, 2011
Politics State GOP getting closer with suburbanites Sen. Patty Murray by Chris Vance / November 7, 2010
Politics Election Day 2: Today's results will be key Today (Nov. 3) will be a big day for sorting out winners and losers in Washington state, including Murray-v.-Rossi and control of the legislature. by Chris Vance / November 3, 2010