Capitol Hill Deserves Answers and Accountability from Seattle Police
For days now, the constant presence of police, armored SWAT vans, “unarmed” but baton-wielding National Guard members, and circling surveillance aircraft have felt like...
To Address Health Inequities, Black Folks Need the Right to Move without Harm
On a crisp afternoon last fall, Douglas Pullen, a 69-year-old Black man, was nearly hit by a white driver during his daily walk through...
The Urbanist Will Host Shaun Scott at June 9th Meetup on Police Violence and...
Please join us for our monthly meetup via video/call on Tuesday, June 9th. The call opens at 6pm for conversation, and the speaker will...
On Fifth Day of Protest, Mayor Durkan Pledges Changes but Won’t Surrender Her Tear...
"I'm not going to stand up and make a promise," Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said to a crowd of people protesting police violence demanding...
Keep Remote Meetings for Accessibility after Quarantine Ends
As disabled public transit advocates, we find Covid-19 has made transit board meetings increasingly accessible from the comfort of home--but only for now. For...
Seattle Police Crack Down on Black Lives Matter Protests and Continue to Resist Reform
Cities across America are on edge right now. Many have seen clashes between police and protesters, resulting in injuries, arrests, and destruction. It was...
Sunday Video: How Coronavirus Spreads Indoors and Outdoors
https://youtu.be/n6QwnzbRUyA
Vox explains how the novel coronavirus spreads indoors and outdoors. The means of transmission is not necessarily uniform due to different environmental conditions and...
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...