The Seattle Times: Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/index.html en-us Copyright 2010 The Seattle Times Company Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:00:26 PST Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:00:26 PST MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ The Federal Fat Kids Campaign http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/edcetera/2011027211_the_federal_fat_kids_campaign.html?syndication=rss First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign on childhood obesity may do some good, but I don’t like the feel of it. Ed cetera http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/edcetera/2011027211_the_federal_fat_kids_campaign.html?syndication=rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:46:02 PST Give law enforcement more leeway to prosecute users of child pornography http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011026964_guest10roe.html?syndication=rss Washington's laws designed to punish people who access or trade child pornography are too lenient and have not kept up with advancing technology. Prosecutors Mark Roe and Lisa Johnson urge the Legislature to pass bills to make it easier to fight such child exploitation. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011026964_guest10roe.html?syndication=rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:31:05 PST Court ruling should spur action on education funding http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011026958_lynne10.html?syndication=rss A King County Superior Court ruling that state lawmakers are not living up to their constitutional duty to amply provide for public education ought to spur action and tough decisions. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011026958_lynne10.html?syndication=rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:31:04 PST Developing South Lake Union http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018953_developingsouthlakeunion.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018953_developingsouthlakeunion.html?syndication=rss Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:08:49 PST Microsoft's missteps http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018942_microsoftsmissteps.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018942_microsoftsmissteps.html?syndication=rss Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:38 PST Trimming the state's expenses http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018936_trimmingthestatesexpenses.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018936_trimmingthestatesexpenses.html?syndication=rss Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:58:41 PST Boy Scouts turn old http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018922_boyscoutsturnold.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018922_boyscoutsturnold.html?syndication=rss Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:56:24 PST Continued debate about smoking in parks http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018901_continueddebateaboutsmokinginparks.html?syndication=rss Northwest Voices http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/northwestvoices/2011018901_continueddebateaboutsmokinginparks.html?syndication=rss Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:54:59 PST Those at the bottom feel the brunt of nation's economic pain http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011023786_herbert10.html?syndication=rss Politicians and talking heads are telling you that joblessness and underemployment in America's low-income households rival that in the Great Depression of the 1930s, writes columnist Bob Herbert. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011023786_herbert10.html?syndication=rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:31:04 PST Obama's White House keeps its cool in turbulent times http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011023740_brooks10.html?syndication=rss The surprisingly smooth relationship between President Obama and Vice President Biden is part of the broader White House culture, writes columnist David Brooks. Whatever their relations with the country might be, the atmosphere in the White House appears surprisingly tranquil. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011023740_brooks10.html?syndication=rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:31:03 PST Washington has benefited from a century of Scouting http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011023688_guest10zeiger.html?syndication=rss As Boy Scouts of America marks its 100th anniversary, guest columnist Hans Zeiger notes that Northwest Scouts have made the region better not only through personal enrichment from the organization but through countless volunteer hours improving trails and parks. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011023688_guest10zeiger.html?syndication=rss Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:16:03 PST