Mark Sidran

Mark Sidran, a lawyer and property manager, served as Seattle's City Attorney, 1990-2002.

blog

What Does New York City Know that ‘New York Alki’ Doesn’t Get?

February 21, 2022

Here’s a tale of two cities from a recent November trip. You be the judge.

Politics

No One Wants Encampments. But We’re Making it Worse

October 22, 2021

While “shelter and housing for everyone” should be our goal, making it a requirement prior to clearing an encampment exacerbates the problem.

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Politics

How Did we get to the Big B* Bill? It’s in the Algorithms

Dick Lilly - July 3, 2025

Politics

Murkowski: BBBribes for Alaska. The Rest of America can Drop Dead

Joel Connelly - July 2, 2025

Politics

Outrage Watch: Iced Out as the Bombs Bust

Mort Kondracke - July 2, 2025

Sports

Pay to Play? College Athletics’ New Deal for the Pro Sports Era

Art Thiel - July 1, 2025

International

The Case for Iran Having Nukes

Walter Hatch - June 30, 2025