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  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Dim Sum King Says You're Sponge-worthy

    It's no secret that I'm not a fan of the Seattle dim sum scene. Quality here pales in comparison to what you'll find north of the border in Richmond. Going out for dim sum here seems like throwing away good money. So when I saw the low prices at the International District's Dim Sum King, I had to d ... More >>

  • Film

    January 18, 2012

    Miss Representation: The Mass Media Objectify Women--What Else Is New?

    It's no secret that I'm not a fan of the Seattle dim sum scene. Quality here pales in comparison to what you'll find north of the border in Richmond. Going out for dim sum here seems like throwing away good money. So when I saw the low prices at the International District's Dim Sum King, I had to d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Howard Schultz's Campaign Against Political Donations Boycotted by Starbucks Officials

    Schultz​As of today, 23,147 people have signed Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's pledge to withhold campaign contributions until Congress and President Obama find some kind of bipartisan high ground. Mellody Hobson, a Starbucks board member, is not among them.

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Brian Baird, Former Washington Congressman, Is Hero of 60 Minutes 'Honest Graft' Exposé

    ​If you haven't watched 60 Minutes' big feature "Honest Graft" about insider trading among lawmakers, you should. If nothing else, it's worth hearing about former Washington state Congressman Brian Baird and his doomed piece of legislation that might have stopped all this nonsense.

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    Congressman David Wu Resigns Amid Teen-Sex Scandal

    ​The tiger suit was one thing. The teen-sex scandal, however, was something else entirely.

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Will Teen-Sex Scandal Force Oregon Congressman David Wu to Finally Resign?

    ​In February, Congressman David Wu (D-Ore.) made American political history with an utterly unique and mildly hilarious scandal that involved him sending a bunch of bizarre e-mails to his staffers that included photos of himself in a tiger suit. The scandal he's facing now is neither histori ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Anthony Weiner Says He'll Resign; Seattle Twitter Pal Gennette Cordova Closes Account

    Weinergate Logo​What began as a supposed prank Tweet to a Seattle college student has now led to the pending resignation of New York congressman Anthony Weiner, according to media reports from the East. The New York Times and ABC News say Weiner is telling friends he is stepping down today. He ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2011

    Weinergate Explodes: Congressman Confesses All, Admits He Lied, Apologizes, Won't Resign

    Rep. Anthony Weiner​"I am deeply regretting what I have done," said Rep. Anthony Weiner this afternoon, "but I am not resigning." The New York Democrat admitted at a press conference he did indeed tweet the photo of his bulging shorts to Seattle college student Gennette Cordova: "The picture w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Brian Baird, Departing House Rep, Burns Bridges All The Way To New District

    ​It's possible that recently retired 3rd District Rep. Brian Baird finally feels free to speak his mind about how nobody in Washington gets it but him. What's more likely, however, is that he wants to set the tone for what may be a new future in a more conservatively matched 1st district. Eith ... More >>

  • News

    November 3, 2010

    Misleaders of the Pack

    It was a banner election season for obfuscation.

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Memorable Political Ads Worth Forgetting

    ​It's difficult to believe - as is most everything this political season - the state is suing only Moxie Media of Seattle for possibly misleading voters about an election campaign. It was Moxie's mystery ads that helped unseat incumbent Democrat state senator Jean Berkey of Everett - mystery b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Details Announced for Top Chef Washington D.C.: Eric Ripert For President

    Change I can believe in​Bravo has finally released the vital details on their new season of Top Chef, and this time around the whole show is going to be centered in Washington D.C.--certainly an interesting and cosmopolitan destination, food-wise, and a perfect excuse for the producers to snag ... More >>

  • News

    November 11, 2009

    Cover Story: Barack & Load

    Alan Gottlieb’s challenge to a gun ban in the President’s adopted hometown has made it all the way to the Supreme Court, and fattened the ex-con’s wallet in the process.

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Seattle Blogs: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Mariners Reunion Should Last Another Year

    Griffey should only get re-signed if we can get this version.​Today's blogs are the proud owners of a sweet Upper Deck Rookie Card. - Seth at SunBreak thinks the Mariners should re-sign Ken Griffey Jr.. Because nothing says "winning record" like having a soft-hitting, oft-injured 40-year-old ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Breaking News: Generalissimo Francisco Franco Is Still Dead

    Just a request. Can we stop having 24/7 news coverage every time some minor celebrity type figure makes the grave? It's like a bad Saturday Night Live skit. This just in, Senator Edward M. Kennedy is still dead. I don't know about most Americans but I've been turning off the news networks and tunin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    Rubbing Shoulders With The Town Hall Rabble-Rousers

    ​ Congressman Adam Smith held one of the infamous Town Hall meetings yesterday night in Tacoma. A little under 2000 folks showed up, filling a high school football stadium in Lakewood. It was an appropriate setting, given that half the people were there carrying signs protesting what the half ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    Obama-Nazi Signs Hit Seattle

    ​Yes, the crazies who have been demonizing Obama's health care plan are here too. Even as the President was backing away from a nationalized insurance plan yesterday, a couple of middle aged guys were assailing passersby on Alaskan Way with a poster of Obama as Hitler, a little fuhrer-moustach ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2009

    Jim McDermott's Sudden Lurch to the Right

    Okay, it's not really that. But, as the Seattle Times reports, McDermott is soliciting a quarter of a million federal dollars for window repairs to the elite Rainier Club (where one may not be seen in denim, athletic attire or shoes, or shorts--except when going to or from the health center or an ov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    Tea Party Post Mortem

    Here's the deal. For whatever reason conservatives just don't protest. You don't see them marching down the street, chaining themselves to trees or buildings and screaming incoherently into megaphones at the top of their lungs. This is one of the reasons why yesterday's Tea Party protests have garn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Previewing Tea Parties

    The biggest item in the news tomorrow will be the Tea Party anti-tax protests which have been scheduled it seems for nearly every municipality in the country. Here in Washington, thirty official Tea Parties are being held in the state, anywhere from Colville to Gray's Harbor and Port Angeles to Wal ... More >>

  • News

    April 8, 2009

    Obama’s a Boon to the Bullet Business

    Gun owners can’t fill their chambers fast enough.

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    Paranoia: Bad for Stock Markets, Good for Gun Sellers

    Earlier today, Alan Gottlieb got a call from a member of his Bellevue-based Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms wondering if the committee sold ammunition in bulk. Firearm enthusiasts are having a hard time loading up on bullets, or even the guns themselves, as they disappear at r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2009

    Reichert Appointed to House Ways and Means (Updated)

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2008

    Reichert Wins Reelection; Still Waiting For Burner To Call (Update Monday)

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2008

    Note to Republicans Voting Down the Bailout Scheme: RUN WITH IT!

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2008

    I Was Totally Going to Write the Most Awesome Blog Post...

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • Film

    May 9, 2007

    Seattle Weekly Pick28 Weeks Later: Zombies Run Amok Inside the Green Zone!

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2007

    A Weakened Strongman

    The local media has speculated on the possibility of promotion for a whole slew of local politicians. Will Ron Sims get an appointment in the Obama administration? Or will it be Congressman Jay Inslee? Was Gov. Christine Gregoire's trip to Iraq really a smoke-screen to ... More >>

  • News

    November 15, 2006

    Midterm Muddle

    How can we feel good about the election results when all our old certainties have suddenly been cast into doubt?

  • News

    November 8, 2006

    The Sweep

    All politics aren't local, it seems.

  • News

    April 6, 2005

    Following the Money

    The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.

  • News

    November 17, 2004

    Manchurian Mandate

    The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.

  • News

    July 21, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.

  • News

    June 16, 2004

    Loyal Opposition

    The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.

  • Arts

    February 5, 2003

    Peace Talk

    The Seattle-based Preston Gates Ellis law firm is attracting more attention as the Tom DeLay investigations widen.

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