AltWeeklies Wire
Washington State's Revote Revoltnew
Washington Republicans want to toss out the 129-vote hand-recount victory of Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire and hold a whole new election between her and her Nov. 2 opponents, Republican Dino Rossi and Libertarian Ruth Bennett. The idea is as wacky as the Washington electoral system.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
01-12-2005 |
Politics
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
What the Big Boys Wantnew
As the Legislature convenes, Washington state's billionaires and corporate lobbyists want taxpayers to give generously—again.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
01-12-2005 |
Politics
Donkey Kongnew
For now, at least, Democrats control Washington state's executive and legislative branches. But the challenges facing lawmakers will severely test their ability to govern.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
01-12-2005 |
Politics
Inside the Washington State Recountnew
A ballot-counter tells all about the gubernatorial hand recount that Democrat Christine Gregoire won by 129 votes out of 2.8 million. Guess what? It wasn't the Democrats who tried to game the system.
Seattle Weekly |
Karyn Quinlan |
01-05-2005 |
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
Let's Get Back to Worknew
There's only one way out of this mess: Organize!
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
11-10-2004 |
Politics
Now What, Progressives?new
Two writer/activists discuss strategies for coping with the postelection world and the importance of activism.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
11-03-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: election, postmortem
Curse the Electoral Collegenew
With the enormous sums of money raised and spent, the irrelevance of the popular vote, and the choice, once again this time, between two wealthy white male sons of privilege, in a country where that only describes a tiny fraction of the population, it's pretty damned depressing.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
10-20-2004 |
Politics
Growing the Greensnew
On Nov. 3, Ralph Nader's campaign is over. But not that of Green presidential candidate David Cobb.
Seattle Weekly |
Geov Parrish |
10-13-2004 |
Politics
Books: Red and Blue Inknew
The worst things that the right and left can say about each other are sticking—and selling like hotcakes.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
10-13-2004 |
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
How Microsoft Excels in D.C.new
By spreading lots of money around. Microsoft is now the No. 3 corporate political donor.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
09-23-2004 |
Politics
