Politics
Proposal: a high level commission on the state's fiscal crisis
Obama's bipartisan commission on the deficit provides a blueprint for how the state could deal with its serious funding problems in a comprehensive, pragmatic way.
David Brewster
David Brewster founded Crosscut. He is now the director of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
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Politics
Democratic dominoes topple, with the loss of the House
As some key Democrats adjust to their new minority status, the game of musical chairs gets interesting.
Politics
McGinn stirs the embers with his 'trust' insult to Gregoire
The other side declines to take the bait, and so the sides edge back from the brink. What does this say about politics in this region?
Elections
A red Halloween for the Vote-O-Meter
Mostly bad news for liberals and their causes, and the media narratives that might have touched off a rally seem to have played out.
Politics
The Vote-O-Meter edges back toward blue
Turnout is going to be high, which is good news for Democrats, and the Tea Party antics are discrediting the insurgents. But what's Gov. Gregoire doing back on the front pages?