November 21, 2022, 6:01am Columns
NASA’s Artemis program is edging toward a return to the moon — this time to stay — with its successful launch last week of an uncrewed rocket. Some Americans looking at the Earth-bound problems all around us might reasonably ask: Why? The answer is not just about the scientific discovery… Read story
November 21, 2022, 6:01am Columns
It didn’t take long, when the election of 2022 didn’t go as hoped, for some Republicans to head straight for their dark place. Read story
November 20, 2022, 6:02am Columns
It is, by any measure, stunning. Not in a bad way, mind you. But stunning nonetheless. Read story
November 20, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Why did Democrats beat expectations that they’d get swamped on Election Day? Was it Republican attacks on abortion rights? Was it a misreading of how much the public blamed Democrats for inflation? And what about the role played by fear of crime and the perceived chaos at the border? Read story
November 20, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Now that another bitterly partisan and divisive election is winding down, Washingtonians should pause to reflect on just how much their vote was worth. Read story
November 20, 2022, 6:01am Columns
A decade ago, Republicans convened a meeting at a political conference in Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, to discuss what they dubbed “the Seattle problem.” Read story
November 18, 2022, 6:01am Columns
The people sent over 150 election deniers to Congress, which is its own separate and troubling development. But as for giving direct power over elections to people who don’t believe in elections, voters in key states repeatedly refused. Read story
November 16, 2022, 6:01am Columns
It’s a rare election that doesn’t impart important lessons, and this year’s was no exception. Read story
November 15, 2022, 6:01am Columns
On election night, a lot of Republicans bypassed the Champagne for brown-colored liquor, and they’re still feeling surly a few days later. But they shouldn’t wallow in disappointment. There’s plenty of basis for conservative cheer. Read story
November 14, 2022, 6:01am Columns
It was always surprising to hear voices on the fringe left downplay the COVID-era spike in crime. Still more amazing, though, were the grown-ups in the Democratic Party who seemed to be giving them a sympathetic listen. Read story
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