Politics

Afternoon Jolt

Muni League Rates Candidates, Veteran Godden and Socialist Sawant Score Lowest of Incumbents

Four candidates, including newcomers Gonzalez and Johnson, Rated Outstanding

07/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Why the Democrats Actually Won the Transportation Debate

Caffeinated news featuring the rebound effect, the great debate, and a political obituary

07/06/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Garchen Rinpoche Talks 'Living a Meaningful Life'

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07/06/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: City Council Position Eight

Tim Burgess, Jon Grant, and John Roderick review the week's news

07/03/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: The Legacy of Gordon Hirabayashi

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07/02/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Field Organizers and Super Geeks

Seattle Times begins rolling out council endorsements, campaigns get aggressive

07/02/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: 'The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition'

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07/01/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Legislature Passes $16 Billion (Kidney Stone) Transportation Bill

Environmentalists cheer and condemn epic bill

07/01/2015 By Josh Feit

Power Lines

John Roderick Takes the Political Stage

The Seattle musician and former Long Winters front man makes his bid for a seat in city council.

07/01/2015 By Josh Feit

City Hall

O'Brien Calls for Audit of Affordable Housing Program

O'Brien concerned zoning loophole widely abused, costing city needed affordable housing dollars

06/30/2015 By Josh Kelety

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: The Alliance For Justice Screens 'Lost in the Fine Print'

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06/30/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Seattle Rep Threatened Statewide Referendum on Transportation Package

Compromise transportation legislation and no-compromise police accountability legislation

06/30/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Gaza and the Future of Israeli Politics

Today's picks for civic nerds

06/29/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Inslee Blinks, Transportation Deal Includes "Poison Pill" on Fuel Standards in Exchange for Full Light Rail Authorization

Will a Green Tea coalition stall the transportation package? And will Sound Transit have to foot the GOP sales tax bill?

06/29/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Meaningful Movies Presents 'Fresh'

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06/26/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Friday LIKES & DISLIKES: City Council Position Nine

Bill Bradburd and Lorena González review the week's news.

06/26/2015 By Josh Feit

Opinion

A Social Justice Urbanism

Sierra Club leaders outline affordable housing platform

06/25/2015 By Bonnie Gail, Robert Cruickshank, and Jesse Piedfort

Morning Fizz

Alignment (and Philosophical) Battle at Sound Transit Board Meeting

Urbanists challenge suburban leaders to think long term.

06/25/2015 By Josh Kelety

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Challenges to China's Economic Future

Today's picks for civic nerds

06/25/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh