Opinion A Howard Schultz run could save the Democrats from themselves If he can withstand the nastiness, Schultz could pull the Democratic party back from the left and force it to the center. by John Carlson / January 31, 2019
Opinion Why Inslee's presidential bid hasn't caught fire (yet) The governor's campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination still has time to overcome a slow start. by John Carlson / April 19, 2019
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