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
Opinion Carbon fee: spending money for nothin' Washington has experience putting a lot of taxpayers’ money into projects that bring little gain. Why are we doing it again? by John Carlson / October 25, 2018
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
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