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What the media missed
When the early vote totals were announced after Tuesday night’s primary, it looked like good news for the…
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No new bridge? No tolls
When the 520 floating bridge opened in 1963, travelers had to stop at a toll booth on the…
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Washington primary: Judges worth voting for | John Carlson
Judicial elections are different from all other elections in Washington State. First, if one of the candidates gets…
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Elections in August?
This is usually the time of year when columnists don’t write about politics because nothing is really going…
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Who should McCain pick for VP? | John Carlson
A few weeks ago I surveyed the major contenders being named for Barack Obama’s running mate and concluded…
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Obama’s campaign of ‘change’
Barack Obama and “change.” The two are inextricably linked. In his remarkably successful run for the Democratic nomination…
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A Fourth of July quiz | John Carlson
How well do you, your family and friends know your country’s history? Take the following quiz and find…
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What to do about high gasoline prices?
Every candidate for President, the U.S. Senate and Congress should be asked the following question this year: “Do…
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Life lessons from Tim Russert
What makes someone great at what they do? What propels them to the top of the pack? Tim…
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Ron Paul campaign lends excitement to state Republican convention
The Washington State Republican convention last weekend in Spokane should have been dull and uneventful. All they had…
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WIRED magazine: going green perhaps not all it’s cracked up to be
Wanna buy a car that’s gentle on the environment? Then don’t buy a new hybrid. Are you buying…
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Obama, Bush and appeasement
OK, you decide. Last week President Bush, in a long speech commemorating the 60th anniversary of Israel’s founding,…
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Transportation: What went wrong when
It’s expected that transportation will be the biggest local issue in the 2008 elections. Most people aren’t happy.…
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Transportation: two ways to go
Every once in a while, an election comes along that decides not just the next four years but…