June 14, 2011
By Josh Feit at 1:31 pm
Costco is urging the governor to veto a bill that would simply privatize the state's liquor distribution system, so an initiative privatize the whole local industry can take precedent. Is that the way to go? read more →
June 7, 2011
By Erica C. Barnett at 10:37 am
Beacon Hill or Ballard (or elsewhere): Whose neighborhood is best? read more →
June 1, 2011
By Erica C. Barnett at 10:55 am
With all the problems plaguing Sound Transit---revenue shortfalls, rising fares, a potential lawsuit in Bellevue, and the recent news that rail may not even make it to Federal Way---we asked King County Council member Larry Phillips and light-rail skeptic John Niles: Is light rail on the right track? read more →
May 24, 2011
By Josh Feit at 1:42 pm
Yesterday, the Seattle City Council sent the tunnel referendum to the ballot. Today, the campaign begins as both sides try to frame the debate. Tunnel image via WSDOT. read more →
May 18, 2011
By Erica C. Barnett at 3:00 pm
Should Seattle make it easier to sell food on the street? Two local food vendors weigh in. read more →
May 10, 2011
By Erica C. Barnett at 11:10 am
Today's debate: Should a referendum overturning three agreements on the deep-bore tunnel go on the ballot? Is it even legal? read more →
May 3, 2011
By Josh Feit at 2:52 pm
Today's debate: Should Seattle become the fourth city in the country to mandate paid sick leave for all local employees? The other cities on the list: Socialist Milwaukee; hippie-dippy San Francisco; and progressive D.C. read more →
April 26, 2011
By Josh Feit at 10:29 am
Two local Democrats—one who still believes and one who doesn't—assess President Obama. read more →
April 19, 2011
By Josh Feit at 10:25 am
For this week's ThinkTank, we asked local business leader Steve Mullin and Snohomish schoolteacher and WEA leader Justin Fox-Bailey to offer their thoughts on education reform. In genera, and in Olympia. read more →
April 18, 2011
April 12, 2011
By Erica C. Barnett at 10:10 am
With a third Sound Transit vote years away, Mayor Mike McGinn says it's time for Seattle to move forward with light rail on its own. King County Council member Julia Patterson says light rail must be a regional project. Who's right? The PubliCola ThinkTank weighs in. read more →
April 5, 2011
By Josh Feit at 10:39 am
The fight over state employees’ collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin has been the defining national political story of the year, as state budget woes in Madison, including a $3.6 billion deficit, has put the spotlight on GOP solutions —taking on public employee unions. The Republicans say the unions are largely to blame for the state’s [...] read more →
