Since several days remain to speculate on their chances ahead of a largely meaningless match, now is a worthy time to consider just what fueled (besides breakfast beers) the human tsunami that delighted global soccer, and marked the apex moment in Seattle's sports-hosting history.

Both the music and the words reflect bittersweet thoughts around leaving one’s town of origin for a more expansive life, with friends and family left behind.

Jonathan Weber, a very experienced political and technology editor (Reuters, Industry Standard, The Los Angeles Times, Bay Citizen, The San...

The effectiveness of any source of power depends on several factors: its availability, the skill with which it is deployed, the level of support or opposition it faces, and whether it is recognized as a source of power.

“The costs are just escalating beyond control,” said Councilmember Claudia Balducci. “It’s extraordinarily frustrating.”

By now most of us know about the disgraceful deeds of the new CBS regime. We’ve read about firings and ousters.