Talton writes about business and the Pacific Northwest economy in the Sunday Seattle Times.
Many companies (including Boeing and Microsoft) declared they are suspending for the moment all political donations. That's both-sides-ism that ducks all questions of responsibility, writes...
Joe Biden looks to have a Democratic-controlled Congress, essential to achieving his agenda. But that could be undone in a mere two years with such...
To help get a handle on 2021, a year when everything is seemingly up for grabs, Jon Talton takes a look back to the 1920s:...
Jon Talton, who has written the opening essay of the year for Pacific NW magazine for more than a decade, explores some of the challenges...
The events and policies of 2021 will play a big role in how the return to normal, or a new normal, happens. Economy columnist Jon...
The Texas capital is gaining technology jobs at the expense of Silicon Valley as high costs there and the pandemic scrambles work options. But that...
The pandemic has slammed cities across the country, leaving some to question the future of dense urban centers. Seattle is no different. But hostility toward...
The next president indicates he's in no hurry to undo the damage to U.S. interests in global trade. That needs to change because despite rising...
The $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund has made its first grants to address climate change. It's a visionary project by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff...