By Rachel Solomon — July 15, 2009 — 2 comments
When Sarah Palin resigned from her post as Alaska’s governor last week, national political commentary buzzed with possible reasons for her rash departure.

By Conrad Zeutenhorst — July 15, 2009
Latin America is facing a regional crisis on a level not seen since the early 1990s.

By Mike Noon — July 15, 2009 — 1 comment
This weekend, Seattle will be joining an exclusive list of cities with light-rail transportation.

By Conrad Zeutenhorst, Various — July 15, 2009
Rants- Scientists have discovered that the H1N1 influenza “Swine Flu” virus resembles the 1918 flu pandemic in its ability to attack human lungs in a more dangerous manner than the typical flu.

By Thomas Cloud — July 8, 2009 — 4 comments
It is “Dependence Day” now in the United States.

By Ryan Rosendal, Various — July 8, 2009
Rants- Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a 20-year-old woman were found dead July 4 in McNair’s Nashville condo in what police are calling a homicide.

By Various — July 8, 2009
In response to “UW Iranian-Americans respond to recent political turmpol in Iran,” by Michael Truong, July 1: I, along with my colleagues at the Freedom Socialist Party national office in the University District, stand in solidarity with the courageous Iranian youth, women, workers, trade unionists and intellectuals who took to the streets and engaged in work stoppages to challenge the repressive Islamic regime, using the recent presidential elections as their starting point.

By Russ Wung — July 8, 2009 — 1 comment
It’s another day, and another Latin American coup.

By Matthew Jackson — July 8, 2009 — 1 comment
Ordinarily, Trader Joe’s is my favorite grocer — the home of obscure organics and the best prices available on orchids — an excellent faux-Hawaiian alternative to other stores.

By Various — July 1, 2009 — 1 comment
In the race for King County executive, Democrats need to unify A new KING 5 poll shows that Susan Hutchison, the former KIRO-TV news anchor, is still riding high on her massive name-recognition advantage.

By Conrad Zeutenhorst, Various — July 1, 2009
Rants- A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 47,000 elderly people in the United States visit emergency rooms each year as a result of falls from walkers and canes.

By Rachel Solomon — July 1, 2009 — 1 comment
This past year, I witnessed four of my close friends nurse broken hearts.

By Mike Noon — July 1, 2009
As Washington state’s unemployment rate approaches double digits, legislators are trying to curb the loss of jobs through a variety of programs.

By Russ Wung — June 24, 2009 — 1 comment
The mistake most political scientists often make in the process of studying a nation’s institutions is giving too much weight to what exists on paper, ignoring the actual distribution of power.

By Matthew Jackson — June 24, 2009
One of my greatest fascinations is with the participation among members of society.

By Thomas Cloud — June 24, 2009 — 21 comments
A lot of bad rationales begin with the expression, “getting caught up in the excitement,” and it does not look like the explanation for this year’s common book, Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father, is any exception.

By Ryan Rosendal, Various — June 24, 2009
Rants- The English government has instructed the nation’s public-school teachers to stop using the “i-before-e, except-after-c” maxim, due to exceptions such as “sufficient” and “their.” Raves- A new iPhone application, Dunkin’ Run, allows donut lovers to order Dunkin’ Donuts online.

By Rachel Solomon — June 22, 2009 — 5 comments
Two Saturdays ago, graduates of the class of 2009 sweated under the sun of Husky Stadium.

By Various — June 22, 2009
Rants- The Iranian government has ordered police to use tear gas and water cannons to break up street protests in the wake of last week's disputed presidential elections.