Politics After the mayoral debate, an early prediction There were no knockouts in the first debate, but Mike McGinn has shown an ability to improve his game immensely. by Matt A. Fikse / September 11, 2009
Politics The great rookie debate Joe Mallahan, a candidate out of nowhere by Knute Berger / September 10, 2009
Politics Obama's speech: So long, public option The speech played well with the public, but it probably raised too many alarms among the factions in Congress. by Ted Van Dyk / September 10, 2009
Politics Mercer Plan has a new price tag: $290 million For the first time, cost estimates for the western part, phase II, have surfaced. Adding $100 million to a project that is already short of funding is starting to look like a kind of farewell fling... by John Fox / September 9, 2009
Politics Utopia: Are we there yet? Hurricane Ridge, by Jack Gunter by Knute Berger / September 9, 2009
Politics Back to school homeless There are federal mandates and some stimulus funds, but not nearly enough to keep up with this heartbreaking problem. by Judy Lightfoot / September 8, 2009
Politics Will a new mayor think boldly about planning? Seattle's Terry Thomas Building, at Dusk by Chuck Wolfe / September 8, 2009
Politics How FDR enacted his 'public option' Farmers didn't seem worth helping out with electricity by Bob Simmons / September 8, 2009
Politics Obama signals a big hedge on the 'public option' A pre-mortem on Obama's crucial speech to Congress on Wednesday. by Ted Van Dyk / September 8, 2009