Civics and Culture

Midweek Video: How The US Stole Thousands of Native American Children

https://youtu.be/UGqWRyBCHhw The history of assimilation in America of native people is terrible and indefensible. This Vox video explains how this process was adapted over time...
A long line of riders wait to board a Route 8 bus at Denny and Westlake. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Judge Grants I-976 Injunction, Pausing Transit Cuts

King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson granted an injunction on Initiative 976 this morning, pausing 175,000 hours worth of transit service cuts in...

Sound Transit Nixes ‘Red Line’ Brand, Offering New System Naming Opportunity

Just over a week ago, Sound Transit’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Rogoff, announced that his agency would reverse course on branding of the light...

Sunday Video: Airport Expansion

https://youtu.be/QN5Rnu0-RhE Using London’s Heathrow Airport as a case study, Dave Amos explains the pitfalls and limited benefits of airport expansion.

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...