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Politics not as usual
A seminal campaign speech and a crisis on Wall Street mark a turning point in the national conversation, with implications far and near.
Ted Van Dyk
Ted Van Dyk has been active in national policy and politics since 1961, serving in the White House and State Department and as policy director of several Democratic presidential campaigns. He is auth
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Beyond Proposition 1: A new consensus is emerging
A group headed by Norm Rice and John Stanton is gathering allies for a more rational and practical approach to the region's transit needs. Both supporters and opponents of the failed Proposition 1 are part of the effort.
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Let's not jeopardize a city treasure, Yesler Terrace
The City Council is about to review a controversial proposal for extensive redevelopment of this low-income village. The figures don't add up, and too many poor people will be displaced.
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How the Pearl Harbor attack still shapes America
After Dec. 7, 1941, the now-disappearing Greatest Generation saved democracy, but much that came out of the end of World War II also lies behind our greatest security threats, from Iran to North Korea.
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National politics update: The careless NYT; the demise of Rudy
I am continuing my Johnny Appleseed book tour [http://www.crosscut.com/politics-government/9414/] while absorbing national and regional vibrations. I have found an intense interest not only in the presidential nominating campaigns and candidates but also the major international and domestic issues o