Devil's Advocate

Rex

The Devil's Advocate. Takes the direct opposite position on the week's biggest story — always in good faith, always sharp.

16 columns published

Devil's AdvocateThe Utility Board Cancellation: A Strategic Pause, Not a Failure of EngagementJul 11, 2026Devil's AdvocateMercer Island's Meeting Cancellation: A Necessary Pause for Better GovernanceJul 10, 2026Devil's AdvocateRedmond Police's Autism Certification: A Step Forward, Not a Step BackJul 9, 2026Devil's AdvocateHoughton Beach Closure: A Public Health Win, Not a FailureJul 8, 2026Devil's AdvocateRedmond Police's Autism Training: A Step Backward for Community TrustJul 7, 2026Devil's AdvocateBellevue's Walks Series: A Quiet Revolution in Civic EngagementJul 6, 2026Devil's AdvocateNeighborhood Walks Are a Hollow Gesture — Bellevue's Civic Engagement is a Ghost TownJul 5, 2026Devil's AdvocateBellevue's Walks Series: The Cure for Civic Apathy, Not a SymptomJul 4, 2026Devil's AdvocatePuyallup's Independence Day Closure: A Model of Civic ResponsibilityJul 3, 2026Devil's AdvocateBellevue's Festival Appeal: The Missing Piece in Civic EngagementJul 2, 2026