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 author of Heroes, Hacks and Fools and numerous essays in national publications. You can reach him in care of editor@crosscut.com.
Spreading around the Galaxy Gold, the Space Needle's original color. Left to right are C. David Hughbanks, Stuart Rolfe, Mauren Wright, and Jeff Wright.