Civics and Culture

Nathan Talks to NPR and Slate About That Virus

Well, everyone else is talking about it. Here I am trying to be extra diplomatic while still being interesting and truthful. The Slatearticle is derived...
Mayor Durkan delivers her speech

Mayor Durkan Lays Out Brief Agenda in Brief Speech

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan's final state of the city speech was just six minutes long. Typically, the annual speech is about four times longer,...

Sunday Video: How The US Made Affordable Homes Illegal

https://youtu.be/0Flsg_mzG-M Vox digs deep into why American housing is so expensive, which runs the gamut from exclusionary zoning practices to a history of redlining.

Human Life Was Made Of These

In filmmaking the edict is to show, not tell. That's why I won't summarize conversations here on the blog and merely tell you about them while...
A photo of King County ballot drop box on a sunny day.

Crisis Care Levies and School Bonds the Subjects of April Special Election

April 25 Ballot to Decide Operations and Construction Measures around Puget Sound. Ballots have reached voters for the upcoming April special election, with the off-season,...

Zen and the Art of Driving the 7

“People wait for your bus specifically. They say to me, Oh, I'm gonna wait for Nathan's bus.” So said Rahgeh, a fellow operator riding home...

Sunday Video: Why DTLA Is So Small

Why is Los Angeles’ downtown so small? It isn’t just because of the car. Dave Amos of City Beautiful explains.

Sunday Video: It’s Not You. Commuting Is Bad For Your Health.

https://youtu.be/kfPNxNIDHrA In this video, Vox discusses the public health and social aspects of long commutes.