September 16, 2024, 6:02am Columns
In the United States, most parents of young children work, most need help caring for their children, and most cannot depend on family members to pitch in. So wouldn’t you think that providing affordable, high-quality child care to American families is a no-brainer? I mean, we’ve done it before. Why… Read story
September 16, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Last week began a federal antitrust trial against Google for alleged monopolistic practices when it comes to the online advertising space, with the Justice Department contending that the company has outsize dominion over what is a lifeline for industries including online publishing. Read story
September 16, 2024, 6:01am Columns
The most relevant moment of Tuesday’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was their exchange about Obamacare. Specifically, moderator Linsey Davis asking Trump, “So tonight, nine years after you first started running, do you have a plan and can you tell us what it… Read story
September 16, 2024, 6:01am Columns
When it comes to policy matters, polling shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has lots of vulnerabilities. But where she stands on abortion isn’t one of them. Read story
September 16, 2024, 6:01am Columns
When it comes to digging out from the pandemic, we’ve done OK around here. The job scene is pretty strong, transit is recovering and even downtown Seattle is showing signs of life. Read story
September 14, 2024, 6:01am Columns
The headlines this election cycle have been dominated by unprecedented events, among them former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, the attempt on his life, President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance and his replacement on the Democratic ticket by Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s no wonder other important political developments have… Read story
September 14, 2024, 6:01am Columns
One of the most important issues facing the country has been conspicuously absent from the U.S. presidential contest — and got only the most superficial mention at Tuesday night’s debate. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump apparently agree that unsustainable public borrowing is not their concern. In fact, both are proposing… Read story
September 14, 2024, 6:01am Columns
If it’s strength they need, there’s strength in numbers. Read story
September 14, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Remember when we were talking about how Seattle now has 54,000 millionaires? Well, they’re making news again. Read story
September 14, 2024, 6:01am Columns
It was ugly. It was inane. It was tone-deaf and uncouth. And that’s just briefly summarizing Donald Trump’s performance in Tuesday night’s debate. Read story
