Politics

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Defy the Conventional Wisdom

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring a GOP intramural, McKenna speaks, and street parks.

08/11/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Mental Health Funding, State-Sanctioned Murder

Our daily roundup.

08/08/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: In-Migration and Immigration

The day's winners and losers.

08/08/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Executed in Front of the Gum Wall

How we really feel about this week.

08/08/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Race, Reliable Transit, and Rent Control

Our daily roundup.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

This Washington

Extra Fizz: ACLU Joins Fife Pot Battle, Parks District Wins

ACLU intervenes to preserve I-502.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

City

The New Transportation Director's Dress Rehearsal

New city transportation director nominee Scott Kubly answers the council's questions.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett and Josh Feit

Housing

New Public Housing Program Mirrors "Welfare Reform"; Mayor Murray Raises Concerns

A new Seattle Housing Authority proposal would tie housing eligibility to willingness to work and accept services, rather than income.

08/07/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Rumors Are Total Tommyrot

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring second guessing the Democrats, Murray's ongoing council staff raid, and Sawant's ongoing white male staff.

08/07/2014 By Morning Fizz

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Smart Parking?, Council Speculation, and Sharing Transit

Our daily roundup.

08/06/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Election 2014

Parks District Increases Numbers; Dems Don't

Parks District looks even better after second batch of votes counted; Democrats look worse.

08/06/2014 By Josh Feit

Opinion

Isn't It Weird That... Pot and Parks

Some weird things we noticed about proportionality.

08/06/2014 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

City Council Calls on FDA to Lift Gay Blood Donor Ban

For three decades, gay and bisexual men have been banned from donating blood. The City Council says it's time to change that.

08/06/2014 By Casey Jaywork

Opinion

Guest Editorial: It's a McWedding and I'm Lovin' It

Working Washington's fast food policy director says franchises should pay the same minimum wage as every other big corporation.

08/06/2014 By Sejal Parikh

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Tea Party Candidates Best GOP Establishment in First and Fourth U.S. Congressional Districts

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Clint Didier, the Tea Party, and a Democratic surprise.

08/06/2014 By Morning Fizz

Election 2014

Parks District Ahead and Democrats Down

Tonight's election results.

08/05/2014 By Josh Feit

Afternoon Fizz

Afternoon Fizz: Murray Outtakes

A couple of outtakes from this morning's Murray press conference.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray: Don't "Demonize" Israel

At a press conference today, Mayor Ed Murray tacitly accused city council member Kshama Sawant of "demonizing" Israel by asking the city to condemn its actions against Hamas.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

The C Is For Crank: Drivers vs. Reality Edition

TV news reporters round up drivers who are livid that parking rates in six areas are going up 50 cents. Apparently, that doesn't leave much room to interview drivers in the five areas where rates are going down.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Murray Wants to Overturn Rule Allowing Neighbors to Veto High-Speed Internet

At a press conference this morning, Mayor Ed Murray said he wants to overturn a rule allowing land owners to veto utility boxes that would enable high-speed Internet service.

08/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Met

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Morning Fizz: Defy the Conventional Wisdom

On Other Blogs Today: Mental Health Funding, State-Sanctioned Murder

Friday Jolt: In-Migration and Immigration

Morning Fizz: Executed in Front of the Gum Wall

On Other Blogs Today: Race, Reliable Transit, and Rent Control

Extra Fizz: ACLU Joins Fife Pot Battle, Parks District Wins

The New Transportation Director's Dress Rehearsal

New Public Housing Program Mirrors "Welfare Reform"; Mayor Murray Raises Concerns

Morning Fizz: The Rumors Are Total Tommyrot

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