By JOHN M. REPP and CINDY COLE (Dec. 1, 2014) — An exciting proposal is being considered that could liquidate Seattle’s $4 billion debt, while creating...
By JOHN BURBANK (Nov. 20, 2014) — The elections that just concluded helped to resolve nothing in our state. We will have a small Republican majority...
By CELESTE DRAKE In January 2014, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, responding to the introduction of the latest “Fast Track” legislation, said, “It is past time for...
By JONATHAN ROSENBLUM (Nov. 12, 2014) — Even if you don’t come from a Yiddish-speaking household, there’s a good chance you are familiar with the colloquial...
By ROBERTA RILEY (Nov. 11, 2014) — I was slogging around the east side of Seattle’s Key Arena in my rain boots, brandishing my umbrella against...
By JEFF JOHNSON (Nov. 6, 2014) — A lot of Republicans won on Tuesday; both here and around the country. Contrary to the pronouncements of political...
By JOHN BURBANK (Nov. 6, 2014) — In about a week, when all the ballots are counted, we will know for sure who will be our...
By J. DAVID COX (Nov. 3, 2014) — I’ve been hearing a lot of issues being discussed in this election — the economy, Ebola, immigration, and...
By JOHN BURBANK (Oct. 23, 2014) — It’s election time and we all have received our ballots. Now we get to ponder our choices, look over...
By JEFF JOHNSON (Oct. 21, 2014) — I want to take a moment and thank a young, forward-thinking labor leader who walks and talks labor solidarity....