Politics Loyalty is a two-way street The departure of two top Obama aides in the past week raises questions about how the president will handle big policy issues on his plate. by Ted Van Dyk / November 13, 2009
Hot-stove watch: Riggleman gets justice Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman speaks at the team's Bloggers Day in August. by Ted Van Dyk / November 12, 2009
Memories of a horrible November President John F. Kennedy's Dallas motorcade by Ted Van Dyk / November 10, 2009
Politics Election 09: National results point to a throw-them-out tide President Obama at a 2009 forum on health care. The reform law he eventually signed is up for Supreme Court review. by Ted Van Dyk / November 3, 2009
Politics What would real political change look like? Light rail: 'smart' planning emphasizes putting people near transit by Ted Van Dyk / November 3, 2009
Exceeding the speed limit on Mercer A two-way Mercer Street, as envisioned by City Hall. (Seattle Department of Transportation) by Ted Van Dyk / October 29, 2009
Tech Survivor's guilt at Boeing News at the company isn't good, and that's for those "lucky" enough to still be there by Ted Van Dyk / October 28, 2009
Politics The enduring wisdom of FDR's 'Four Freedoms' speech Eleanor and Franklin: living on, living words. by Ted Van Dyk / January 9, 2011
Politics Can the state meet its mandate to find alternative energy sources? The first target is a year away, and no one is clear how to meet it, or even to measure progress. The legislature could tweak the 2006 law that created the requirement, but previous attempts have hit... by John Stang / December 27, 2010
Politics Coming in 2011: serious debates over spending and cutting Paul Volcker, left, has got Obama's ear again by Ted Van Dyk / December 26, 2010