Opinion Voters — not a Democratic majority — should decide Rep. Matt Shea's future The problem with expelling an alleged domestic terrorist? He could be reelected. by John Carlson / January 14, 2020 / Updated at 9:32 Jan. 16, 2020
Opinion Voting rights, representation and the future of democracy in the nation's fruit basket Yakima's population is nearly half Latinx, yet it took a tumultuous voting rights battle to open the door to more Latinx elected officials. Now the city council has just one. by Nikkita Oliver / January 7, 2020 / Updated at 11:43 Jan. 7, 2020
Opinion King County's political isolation is the story of 2019 The county remains a liberal bastion, but conservative ideas are thriving elsewhere across Washington state. by John Carlson / December 27, 2019
Opinion Washington voters rejected greed last week — from both corporations and the government Plus, what we learned about Amazon, party loyalty, and the perceived liberalism of voters. by John Carlson / November 11, 2019
Opinion Car tabs, fuel standard, sex ed: 3 battles left before WA session wraps A lopsided Democratic majority is out of step with public opinion. by John Carlson / March 4, 2020
Opinion King County's new youth jail and the false promise of 'zero youth detention' The county named for Martin Luther King Jr. is investing vast amounts of money in a facility intended to incarcerate children. by Nikkita Oliver / February 11, 2020
Opinion Washington’s lockdown rebellion has quietly gone mainstream People across the state have started to resist the shut down, doing what they think is prudent as the state flattens the coronavirus infection curve. by John Carlson / May 29, 2020
Opinion The movement to defund Seattle police is not a personal attack Chief Carmen Best's resignation must not distract from the work of overhauling public safety and investing in Black communities. by Nikkita Oliver / August 20, 2020
Opinion Empower King County youth to invoke their rights with police Young people too often waive their Miranda rights during encounters with law enforcement. We need to fix that. by Nikkita Oliver & Dominique Davis & Sean Goode / August 13, 2020
Opinion Five Republicans to watch in Washington’s primary election If Jay Inslee collects less than 45% in the primary, a GOP candidate may have a shot at winning the governorship in November’s general. by John Carlson / July 31, 2020 / Updated at 3:37 pm on July 31, 2020