Politics

Afternoon Jolt

Thursday Jolt: Citizens United, Prostitution, and Abortion

A survey of this week's action and nonaction in the state legislature

03/12/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: "Selma Is Now"

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/12/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

An Indie Rocker for City Council?

Caffeinated news featuring local rocker considering council run, Sawant may try to delay encampment vote, and a supposedly pro-choice Republican

03/12/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Join the Feminist Twitter Takeover

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/11/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Council Candidates File Latest Fundraising Reports

Caffeinated news featuring the latest fundraising numbers in this year's council elections

03/11/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: What Polling Can Tell Us About the Future of Transit

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/10/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Republicans vs. Science, Grant vs. Burgess

Caffeinated news featuring the great climate change debate and the inconsistent politics of Seattle

03/10/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Afternoon Jolt: City to Scrutinize Shell Deal at Port

Democrats put GOP on the spot, and City puts Port of Seattle on the spot.

03/09/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: How to Reclaim Your Privacy in a Surveillance State

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/09/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning FIzz

Democratic Amendment Forces Issue on Climate Change

Caffeinated news featuring amendments, endorsements, and conversation starters

03/09/2015 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question: Is There Any Common Ground on Affordable Housing?

A conversation with King County Labor Council leader David Freiboth

03/06/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Jen Pahlka on Strengthening Our Digital Infrastructure

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/06/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Friday Likes and Dislikes: Oil Trains, Megaphones, and Street Uses

Caffeinated news featuring the statehouse, the city council, and the Department of Planning and Development

03/06/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Unlikely Allies: Sawant and Developers?

Caffeinated news featuring a letter to the housing affordability task force

03/05/2015 By Josh Feit

One Question

One Question for the Mayor: Did He Send Godden to Shut Down Sawant Amendment?

Murray's awkward alliance with Jean Godden

03/04/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Breaking Down LGBT Inequities

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/04/2015 By Darren Davis and Atoosa Moinzadeh

Morning Fizz

Council Candidate Advocating Foreclosure Protections Bought Foreclosed Home

City council candidate Jonathan Grant lives in a home that his parents bought on the foreclosure market.

03/04/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Developer Group Directly Challenges City on Housing Fee

Caffeinated news featuring a developer challenge, a car sharing expansion, and a big-deal ruling

03/03/2015 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Jolt

Democrats Win a Big One and Lose a Big One

The senate president throws out the two-thirds rule, but Republicans pass the transportation package.

03/02/2015 By Josh Feit

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Sawant Addresses Capitol Hill Hate Crime

Today's picks for civic nerds

03/02/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh