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Civics and Culture

We Scream For It

We've all been there. You're standing over here, and they're over there, not too far from you. It's a public space. They're screaming. You...

Video: Nathan Vass Author Reading and Q&A

I love doing these things. Click here for the video—stories from the road, Tom and I on the book, and plenty of Q&A from a lively...

Midweek Video: The Gun Solution We’re Not Talking About

https://youtu.be/ENw2y0ek1Jg What is the difference between gun licensing and background checks? And which performs better in reducing gun violence?

Following the Money: The Case of Prop CC and I-976

It is often said in American society that money talks, and this statement often seems doubly true when applied to politics. So what does...

Sunday Video: Tourists Love ‘Live Like A Local’ Travel. Do Locals?

https://youtu.be/8BGABFTKHpM Touristification on Lisbon has been swift, leaving many locals to wonder how they fit in with the city. With the global rise of tourism,...

Returning to the 7, Pt II

What has it felt like, returning to the 7? I stepped away from the chaos to focus on art and school. Those twin pursuits continue,...
The Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) coalition is fighting to stop the I-976 cuts. (Seattle Subway)

Call to Action: Tell Your State Legislators to Fund Transit and Backfill I-976 Cuts

Today, Seattle Subway launched a campaign to pressure state legislators to fund transit and undo the damage that Tim Eyman did by passing “$30...

Midweek Video: In Search of Effective Pedestrian Malls for U.S. Downtowns

https://youtu.be/-Tg9IMCKa5M In the 1960s and 1970s, pedestrian malls were seen as a way to save struggling shopping districts in cities across America during the rise...