Welcome to the state of Rodney Tom | Danny Westneat
It’s tough for a lot of his foes to admit. But Rodney Tom, the Democrat who turned on his own party, is the big winner in Olympia politics this year.
Privacy laws applied backward | Danny Westneat
While a built-in GPS system appeared to find Andy Denzel’s stolen iPad, the technology only led the frustrated firefighter down a legal rabbit hole.
No justice as French go easy on Mastro | Danny Westneat
Why are the French letting disgraced Seattle developer Michael Mastro get away with it? Maybe we just don’t get French justice.
When pot and race collide | Danny Westneat
Before pot was legal, you were three to four times more likely to be arrested for having it if you’re black. We ended that embarrassment by legalizing pot, but that only skirted the real problem.
Our sad, ongoing tale of two cities | Danny Westneat
Shootings and gang violence are on the rise in a tale of two cities.
So much for that bridge wake-up call | Danny Westneat
Think the collapse of the bridge on Interstate 5 might nudge the Legislature into spending more money on fixing up our aging roads and bridges? Think again.
Maybe now we’ll pay attention to ailing bridges | Danny Westneat
There’s nothing good about a bridge collapse. Only this one might snap us out of our recession-induced political torpor.
Is Catholic Church taking over health care in Washington? | Danny Westneat
We’d never turn our education system over to one church to run. Why are we doing it with health care?
It’s time to limit presidency to one term | Danny Westneat
Obama has got the familiar second-term blues — already. Second terms have become such a waste that it’s time to limit the presidency to just one.
Game may be over if NBA says ‘no’ | Danny Westneat
If Seattle loses in its bid to get an NBA team Wednesday, the whole long-term plan to bring back the Sonics might collapse. Because political and public support for it sure feels a little soft around the city.