Call to Action: Urge State Senators to Fund High Speed Rail Study
Last week, the Washington State House came through with $900,000 to partially fund a business case study of high-speed rail connecting Vancouver, Seattle, and...
Amazon Whittles the HQ2 Competition Down to 20
Last week Amazon announced progress on locating its second headquarters: 238 applicants have been whittled down to 20 finalists. The top 20 offer some...
The Crisis of Late Capitalism in Seattle
The early 1800’s were terrible times to be a British peasant. Parliament had been steadily granting landlords’ requests for enclosure since the 1500s, fencing...
What To Expect When Expecting Amazon
Amazon announced yesterday that the company is planning the search for a second headquarters in North America where it promises as many as 50,000...
Seattle Booms Because Amazon Is The Master Of Platform Capitalism
Earlier this month Amazon announced a deal to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in cash. The news precipitated a $32 jump in Amazon's...
Trump-Proof Seattle Seeks City Income Tax
Seattle is now on the path toward an high-income earner tax. Boosters of the Trump-Proof Seattle movement are asking that the City of Seattle...
WSCC Addition Still Barreling Toward October Construction Start
On Tuesday morning, the members of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition Board gathered within the convention center they hope to supplement to get updated on...
King County Council Should Reject The Sale Of Convention Place Station
King County Executive Dow Constantine recently introduced legislation to the Metropolitan King County Council to approve the sale of Convention Place Station (CPS) to...