Opinion Historic head tax fight: My 3 takeaways Seattle City Hall didn't see the tax revolt that was coming or that it would be led by the public. by John Carlson / June 15, 2018
Opinion Death penalty: What to do about the Supreme Court’s decision An initiative should restore the death penalty — no exceptions allowed — for those who murder children in particularly cruel manner. by John Carlson / October 19, 2018
Opinion Blue wave? This is the worst time to be a Democrat Things were looking so good for Democrats, but recent developments suggest the blue wave is shrinking. by John Carlson / July 12, 2018
Opinion Workers of the world, unite — against Kshama Sawant After the business tax dramas of last week, the left's hold on Seattle politics may be shaken. by John Carlson / May 9, 2018
Opinion Lessons from a WA politician who got things done in Congress Former Congressman Al Swift had the skills for working together that we need today. by John Arthur Wilson / May 7, 2018
Opinion Trump's census plans should worry us here Trump signs an executive order. by John Arthur Wilson / November 29, 2017
An income tax in Seattle? It won't happen. Ever King County Superior Court Judge John Ruhl, left, ruled against an income tax on high-wage earners. by John Carlson / November 27, 2017
Politics One question that will drive Jenny Durkan’s homeless strategy Seattle is a city that likes to go its own way. As America moved steadily rightward during the Obama years, Seattle veered sharply left. by John Carlson / December 28, 2017
Opinion Why we need the death penalty "If people were trusted with abortion, assisted suicide, the legalization of marijuana and marriage equality, why not the future of the death penalty?" by John Carlson / February 11, 2018
Opinion Trump's first year: Why he's winning bigly but might lose anyway If Donald Trump were not president, Jenny Durkan would not be mayor of Seattle. by John Carlson / January 18, 2018