Culture In the race for the White House, you need not settle for a candidate with only one god One of Steve Clifford's nine gods 'ꀔ we forget which one. by Steve Clifford / July 8, 2007
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 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 Why stop with a state frog? We need many more Official Objects The Pacific chorus frog, Washington's official amphibian. (State of Washington) by Steve Clifford / May 18, 2007
Culture Closing the bullpen loophole in our open-meetings law So long, "Safeco Field"? by Steve Clifford / May 5, 2007
Culture Who, What, and I Don't Know Confused (left) and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. by Steve Clifford / April 24, 2007
Equity More Washington companies offer doula services in health benefits Businesses like Microsoft and Walmart are covering costs for birth workers, which advocates say can help lower racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes. by Megan Burbank / February 15, 2024
Culture The causality of diet and humorlessness in 21st century American culture Flip Side: Barack Obama's "Coalition of the Hip" is in ascendancy, but persistent bad eating habits ensure that Hillary Clinton's "Coalition of the Humorless" will thrive for years to come. by Steve Clifford / February 17, 2008
News How the overturn of ‘Roe’ still impacts Washington abortion care Seventeen months after the Supreme Court decision, clinics and patients continue to face a maze of legal restrictions that differ from state to state. by Megan Burbank / December 6, 2023
News Washington caps insulin costs at $35/month. More reforms may come Policy changes in the works for 2024 are intended to slash red tape for people with diabetes and avoid deadly insulin rationing. by Megan Burbank / December 11, 2023