AltWeeklies Wire
Wonks and Nerdsnew
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett could teach a couple of Washington politicians a thing or two.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
06-28-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Baby Talkin' Big Brothernew
The Chinese have a new face for the police state.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
04-19-2006 |
Commentary
Purple People Eatersnew
The Democrats cannot gain control of Congress by denigrating the suburbs.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
03-22-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Redneck Renegadenew
Forget Iraq -- country music legend Merle Haggard says it's America that needs freeing.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
11-25-2005 |
Commentary
Ross Perot in '08new
The candidate's return is unlikely, but his voters will play a major role in the next presidential election.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
11-16-2005 |
Politics
That Elusive Outragenew
The media are reporting plenty of scandals, but no one seems to care.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
06-15-2005 |
Commentary
Onward, Secular Soldiers!new
America's Christian religious mania is a call to arms for right, left, and center.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
04-27-2005 |
Commentary
The Next Bobby Kennedy ...new
... Could be Bobby Kennedy Jr.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
01-26-2005 |
Commentary
A Guide to Washington Governorsnew
Washington is about to have a new chief executive—call her the Cinderella Governor. This week, she's taking the oath of office; next week, a court order could turn her into a pumpkin. To put things in perspective, here's a summary of each of six previous governors.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
01-12-2005 |
Politics
Gov. Damaged Goodsnew
One thing we know about Washington Gov.-elect Christine Gregoire from her years as state attorney general: She's a fighter. But to succeed as governor, Gregoire will have to be more than just another dogged attorney. For one thing, she's going to have to tell the truth.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
01-05-2005 |
Politics
Rummy, Romanism, and Rebellionnew
Maybe a military coup isn't such a bad idea.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
12-22-2004 |
Commentary
Manchurian Mandatenew
The Republicans are cranking up their brainwashing campaign.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
11-10-2004 |
Politics
Censorship Begins at Homenew
Proudly incurious, the man in the White House appears to have convinced a slim majority of Americans that strength lies in knowing as little as possible. This is America's greatest "intelligence failure."
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
09-29-2004 |
Commentary
America Wheezingnew
That's the sound of our electoral process, and it's panic inducing.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
09-09-2004 |
Politics
Bland on the Runnew
John Kerry needs to inspire if he wants to beat the Great Miscalculator.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
09-02-2004 |
Politics
