Culture We must find a way to export our expertise in lobbying, lending, and litigation Because in the age of globalization, the U.S. can't compete by actually making stuff. Well, except for methane from corn-fed cattle. by Steve Clifford / June 24, 2007
Culture Excess altruism threatens the Northwest economy We could do with a little less vision and values and a little more profit by Steve Clifford / June 17, 2007
Culture A health-care system everyone would like is the one we already have The premise is so simple: Stick someone else with the bill. Besides making everyone happy, this approach will solve global warming. by Steve Clifford / May 29, 2007
Culture The Al Qaeda Plot To Disrupt U.S. Financing What's a poor terrorist cell to do when America starts hitting them in the wallet? Why, hit them back where it hurts -- by poormouthing their credit rating. by Steve Clifford / August 12, 2007
Culture The reign of the rich trickles down on us all And that's why tax breaks for the wealthy are a hedge for us all. by Steve Clifford / July 15, 2007
Culture Genius by association The MacArthur Foundation fellows have something in common besides superior intelligence and creative ability. They are obsessed with me. by Steve Clifford / October 8, 2007
Culture Continued suppression of aggregate demand appears sufficient Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. by Steve Clifford / September 23, 2007
Culture Space, the final frontier of tipping Charles Simonyi drinking water on the International Space Station. (charlesinspace.com) by Steve Clifford / April 22, 2007
Opinion School tech programs work. Seattle should fight to get this one back If Seattle Public Schools wants to better serve underrepresented students, it should bring back TAF Academy. by Lola E. Peters / February 11, 2019
Culture Ready. Set. You're fired! New York Daily News cover on Oct. 31 showing the massive drill that pierced a subway tunnel. by Steve Clifford / September 19, 2012