Opinion Hit the easy target: smoking. Avoid the obvious one: heroin The Washington Legislature is worrying about people using tobacco. Not heroin. Why? by John Carlson / April 10, 2019
Opinion In Olympia, government greed over public need The Washington Legislature has so much money coming in, it could raise state spending by 14% without raising a single tax. But Democrats say they need more. by John Carlson / April 2, 2019
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 Seattle's love affair with bike commuting: It's over What a new poll shows about the city's chilled relationship with biking. by John Carlson / January 24, 2019
Opinion Why Jay Inslee's agenda could crush his 2020 hopes The tax-happy Washington governor should think twice if he wants to be elected president. by John Carlson / January 17, 2019
Opinion Gonzaga latest university to be tested on free speech Other universities have tried to discourage controversial right-wing speakers — but eventually change their position. by John Carlson / January 14, 2019
Opinion Is Jay Inslee’s presidential campaign for real? Weighing the pros and cons of a presidential run by the Washington governor. by John Carlson / January 2, 2019
Opinion After the midterms: Where the parties go from here As the dust settles after last week's election... where both parties should go from here nationally and in Washington state. by John Carlson / November 15, 2018
Opinion 8 takeaways from a muddled midterm election Cementing control of the U.S. Senate was big for Republicans but losing King County hurts them in Olympia. by John Carlson / November 8, 2018
Opinion How we can prevent mass shootings without banning guns A tale of two anti-Semitic shootings offers lessons in how we can respond and how we can think ahead. by John Carlson / November 6, 2018