Opinion
Political centrism? Smug, weak and misguided
Pundits filling print or online op-ed pages or pontificating on cable news think they’re pretty smart because, unlike elected
Dick Lilly
Dick Lilly is a former Seattle Times reporter who covered Seattle neighborhoods, City Hall and public schools during 14-years with the paper. From 1999 until his retirement in 2015, he worked for Seat
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Why voters expelled the Seattle School Board class of 2003
Riding in on overreaction to a financial crisis, these reformers were so wrapped up in their various political agendas that they lost sight of the basics of educating kids. They paid a price in this week's election.