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A Fraudulent Finishnew
After a decisive loss in court, Republican Dino Rossi ends his 2004 bid for governor of Washington by attacking the judiciary.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
06-08-2005 |
Politics
Bolton: Right Result, Wrong Reasonsnew
John Bolton is a national liability, and that -- not his record as an employer -- is why Republicans as well as Democrats should vote down his nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
05-18-2005 |
Commentary
The Monkey Wrench Trialnew
A Republican lawsuit challenging Washington's 2004 gubernatorial election is on shaky legal ground. But if the GOP prevails in a bid to oust Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire, watch litigation become an option in close races everywhere.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
05-18-2005 |
Politics
Meet the Lapin Brothersnew
Rabbis Daniel and David both count superlobbyist Jack Abramoff as a friend, and both now are turning up in news coverage of the Tom DeLay scandal.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
05-11-2005 |
Politics
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
Without DeLaynew
After more than a decade of corruption, hardball tactics, and sleaze, Tom DeLay is on his way out as a Republican base of power in the House of Representatives. Don't celebrate yet.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
04-27-2005 |
Commentary
The Election That Won't Dienew
King County botched the Washington gubernatorial election of 2004, and there's no end in sight to the investigations and litigation.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
04-27-2005 |
Politics
Targets of 2006new
At home stumping for and against Social Security reform, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert of Washington state show vulnerability as first-termers. And opposing parties are eyeing their seats. But don't write them off.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
04-06-2005 |
Politics
Following the Moneynew
The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
04-06-2005 |
Politics
Bioengineered Porknew
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire wants to spend $350 million on life-sciences research grants. Few are asking what the public gets in return.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
03-23-2005 |
Politics
Today's Domino Theorynew
Forty years ago, cold warriors used the domino theory to justify America's war in Southeast Asia. Now neoconservatives are espousing a similar sort of domino theory. This time, it is democracy, not communism, that is supposedly spreading.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
03-16-2005 |
Politics
Transfer of Wealthnew
Bush has used enormous tax cuts primarily directed toward the wealthy and an expanded federal bureaucracy largely devoted to corporate welfare to drive up the federal deficit. He is then trying to alleviate that deficit by reducing education, health care, housing, and environmental protection.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
02-23-2005 |
Commentary
The Next Bobby Kennedy ...new
... Could be Bobby Kennedy Jr.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
01-26-2005 |
Commentary
The Minus Touchnew
A study of touch-screen voting in Snohomish County, Wash., suggests that machines favored the Republican candidate for governor. But there's no way to prove it.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
01-26-2005 |
Politics
No Bad Deed Goes Unrewardednew
The Bush administration has done it again, nominating to a high position yet another key player in the War on Terror.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
01-19-2005 |
Commentary
