Culture Bag fees, the Nickels economic stimulus plan The Mayor shrewdly taps the chemical industry to save Seattle's economy and its media. Who knew he was that smart? by Jason Shindler / August 3, 2009
Equity State tax breaks for businesses need scrutiny now Businesses argue that changes would be a disaster. But should we continue business subsidies when we will be forced into brutal cuts in health and social services that will hurt needy individuals? by Dick Nelson / February 1, 2011
Politics Adjusting to Death with Dignity The law changed, and now all factions are changing too by Crosscut contributors / March 21, 2009
Goodbye P-I; Nalder moves up at Hearst UPDATED: News of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer after it stops the presses. by Crosscut contributors / March 18, 2009
Politics Tax breaks: Olympia's reformers need a coherent strategy Who's got the money? by Dick Nelson / March 10, 2011
Politics Special session offers some hope of curbing tax breaks State Sen. Ed Murray by Dick Nelson / April 27, 2011
Politics Short-term cuts pose long-term threats to state higher education University of Washington (2007) by Dick Nelson / April 17, 2011
Politics Online sales growth is worsening state budget trouble One of Amazon's new buildings in the South Lake Union neighborhood. by Dick Nelson / March 30, 2011
Tech Look out, world! Seattle has discovered boycotts Texas state capitol: Don't mess with Seattle, Longhorns. by Jason Shindler / May 20, 2010
Politics Washington state's tax-break brawlers can take the fight outside Speaker Frank Chopp leads House Democrats. by Dick Nelson / May 26, 2011