Op-Ed: Democrats Acted Irresponsibly, Failed to Trump-Proof Washington State in 2025 Session
Governor Bob Ferguson blocked efforts to tax the rich, pushing Democrats to implement austerity cuts that included raising the cost of child care and cutting early learning. A weakened social safety net makes the state less prepared to weather further Trump chaos.
Carbon Notes May Help Seattle Council Make Smarter Climate Decisions
I woke up coughing this weekend--no, not from Covid-19--from wildfire smoke that’s settled on Seattle like a clammy yellow shroud.
Last Friday was a better...
2018 Endorsement Questionnaire: Melanie Morgan
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...
Washington State Legislature Swings to the Left, Setting the Stage for Progressive Reforms
The election result was a mixed bag nationally, but Washington state saw a progressive wave adding to its Democrat majorities in the state house...
Seattle Now Has the Right to Levy a 1% Income Tax
On April 3rd, Washington's Supreme Court denied a motion to hear Seattle's income tax case enshrining a lower court ruling that struck down a...
Sunday Video: Transit and Citizen Engagement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62NLkP77BC4
Light Rail, Citizen Engagement and the Birth of Rail~Volution
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) discusses his past life as a Multnomah County Commissioner and the foundation...
Mayor Durkan’s Broken Promises on the Center City Connector
Yesterday's scoop published by The Urbanist showing that Mayor Jenny Durkan has refused to meet with more than 100 groups supporting the Center City...
2017 Endorsement Questionnaire: Mike McGinn
As part of our endorsement process at The Urbanist, we ask candidates to complete a standard questionnaire to better understand and evaluate their positions...