http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/index.html en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Wed, 15 May 2013 08:56:17 PDT Wed, 15 May 2013 08:56:17 PDT MattBase 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/15/following-the-money-in-public-education/?syndication=rss A major study of public education philanthropy found that education reforms have been accompanied over the last decade by a shift in financial support from private foundations. The biggest example is the shift of philanthropic dollars from traditional public schools to Opinion Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/15/following-the-money-in-public-education/?syndication=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 08:55:58 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/15/windows-8-1-blue-surface-rt-problems/?syndication=rss I’ve had my Surface RT, Microsoft’s tablet that runs Windows 8, since Christmas. It’s mostly there. Like 90 percent. The kickstand is genius. The swiping gestures to switch between apps is superior to iOS. The Metro design feels fresh and modern. I am sometimes inspired to break in Opinion Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2013/05/15/windows-8-1-blue-surface-rt-problems/?syndication=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 08:04:27 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/15/pakistani-elections/?syndication=rss Election process corrupt As a Pakistani living in Seattle, the past two days have seen me glued to my computer, following Pakistan’s national elections [“Pakistan’s ex-leader poised to win,” page one, May 12]. Both Pakistani and international media have failed to provide a co Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/15/pakistani-elections/?syndication=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 07:32:50 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/15/legislature-to-conduct-special-session/?syndication=rss No more pet bills Once again, state legislators can’t get their work done on schedule and they’re moving to another expensive special session [“Inslee narrows top priorities for special session,” seattletimes.com, May 13]. This recurring problem happens because legislators ha Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/15/legislature-to-conduct-special-session/?syndication=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 07:07:29 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/15/carbon-dioxide-levels-increase/?syndication=rss Put a price on carbon While it’s true that 400 parts per million (ppm) is only slightly more damaging than 399 ppm, the sad news is that this new “record” is sure to be broken in a matter of months, first by 401 ppm, then 402 and 403 [“Atmospheric carbon-dioxide levels hit wo Northwest Voices http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/05/15/carbon-dioxide-levels-increase/?syndication=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 07:48:27 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2020985209_jeannekohlwellesopedxml.html?syndication=rss Gender-neutral language, contrary to what the critics have said, does not expunge the term “man” from the English language, writes guest columnist Jeanne Kohl-Welles. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2020985209_jeannekohlwellesopedxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 07:53:48 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2020985192_brookscolumnbenghazixml.html?syndication=rss Columnist David Brooks dissects the vetting process that led to the Obama administration’s much-maligned talking points about the attacks in Benghazi, Libya. He knows who not to blame. Opinion http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2020985192_brookscolumnbenghazixml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 19:16:06 PDT