Politics Capitol Outlook: Legislature starts on key questions The Washington State Capitol by Tom James / February 3, 2013
Politics Olympia 2013: The week in photos A look at the people who came to the state Capitol to talk about legislation and real life. by Tom James / February 2, 2013
Politics Capitol Outlook: Legislature moving into tricky areas Across the aisle or into the trenches? In second week of actual work, tone of state lawmaking session looks set to harden by Tom James / January 27, 2013
Politics Holder-Inslee weed summit: Inslee does all the talking Eric Holder by Tom James / January 22, 2013
Politics Pot: A lot of unanswered questions At a first legislative hearing on marijuana legalization, the questions ran ahead of the answers. by Tom James / January 21, 2013
Politics Pot law changes: Will legislators boldly go where they rarely venture? Photo: Unai Mateo by Tom James / January 21, 2013
Politics Capitol Outlook: Pot, education and a $4 billion shortfall This week the Legislature begins in earnest. Looking ahead to what lawmakers are up to. by Tom James / January 20, 2013
Politics 2013's #3 Most-Read: 'Stand Your Ground' in Washington? Not under this bill Rep. Sherry Appleton by Tom James / December 29, 2013
Politics Council moves toward public financing of campaigns Kshama Sawant wants colleagues to take a public stand on Gaza. by Tom James / June 11, 2013
Politics City Council changes the rules on employee background checks City Councilman Bruce Harrell, during an interview with Crosscut writers and editors by Tom James / June 10, 2013