Opinion Saving Washington: The case for a wealth tax In 300 words, community leaders offer ideas to soften the economic blow caused by coronavirus. by Michael McGinn / April 6, 2020
Opinion Beyond Viadoom: What to expect in Seattle this year Bad traffic, a Seattle City Council shakeup and other likely local stories of 2019. by Jordan Royer / January 1, 2019
Opinion Seattle gets an F on snow shoveling It's time for city government and the able-bodied among us to shoulder a bigger load in making our city accessible to all. by Michael McGinn / February 15, 2019
Opinion Why doesn't Seattle manage the money it already has? Seattle City Hall by Jordan Royer / June 14, 2017
Opinion Seattle's car megatunnel is here. Can the city still lead on climate? Workers watch — and photograph — the breakthrough of the Bertha tunnel-boring machine. by Michael McGinn / April 5, 2017
Opinion Here’s a thought, City Hall: Talk to us about parking Why did Councilmember Rob Johnson ignore the recommendation of SDOT planners, neighbors and small business owners? by Jordan Royer / April 5, 2018
Opinion It’s time to get passionate about gun control A memorial to those lost in the Sandy Hook mass shooting. by Jordan Royer / January 7, 2016
Opinion Year of the Seattle urbanist? Not quite yet As the pundits have been proclaiming winners and losers from this year’s City Council elections, one consistent claim has caught my attention: “The urbanists won.” But is that true? Well, first you... by Michael McGinn / December 7, 2015
Opinion McGinn: Seattle can improve traffic, livability by closing this street by Michael McGinn / March 22, 2016
Opinion How Inslee can change the script on climate issues Activists protest offshore oil exploration in the Arctic beside a Shell drilling rig. by Michael McGinn / March 10, 2016