Politics 'Just Do It' can be taxing in D.C. Why making progress on health care, foreign affairs and the financial system is harder than it looks. by Ted Van Dyk / September 22, 2009
Jody Powell and his faint air of sadness Jimmy Carter's admired and amiable press secretary is dead at 65, stirring memories of that Georgia gang. by Ted Van Dyk / September 19, 2009
Politics Five peeves, including uninspiring local campaigns Light rail in Rainier Valley. by Ted Van Dyk / September 17, 2009
Politics Business-as-usual is back in the saddle Does the age of Bernie Madoff live on? by Ted Van Dyk / September 14, 2009
Politics Obama's speech: So long, public option The speech played well with the public, but it probably raised too many alarms among the factions in Congress. by Ted Van Dyk / September 10, 2009
Politics Obama signals a big hedge on the 'public option' A pre-mortem on Obama's crucial speech to Congress on Wednesday. by Ted Van Dyk / September 8, 2009
Politics The fate of Obama's presidency The president and his team by Ted Van Dyk / September 3, 2009
Politics Beware of big stories buried at election time A tale of two cities, as costs mysteriously balloon for Seattle's Mercer Mess by Ted Van Dyk / August 31, 2009
Politics The Ted Kennedy I knew A final tribute to Ted Kennedy in Congress by Ted Van Dyk / August 26, 2009
Politics Coping with Boeing's 'Flight to the South' Boeing plans to add 1,200 jobs at its Renton plant over the next couple of years. by Ted Van Dyk / August 23, 2009