We Should Rank Our Votes in Presidential Primaries
Every legally cast vote should count and every voter should feel like they had their say. I think we can all agree on that.
Unfortunately,...
Opinion: Everyone (Especially Urbanists) Should Care About the Crisis Facing Seattle Schools
A public school is an essential part of any community. Here in Seattle, public schools are in crisis.
Last month, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced...
The Urbanist Podcast: Dismantling the Arguments Against I-135
Vote For Social Housing on February 14.
In an effort to compete with the Super Bowl and Valentines Day, Seattle has decided to have an...
Say “Yes, And” to Affordable Housing in Seattle
Seattle voters will have the opportunity to vote on building housing on publicly owned land on February 14. This housing would go to renters...
Texts Reveal Durkan’s Office Used Covert Efforts to Disperse Protesters
Fourteen days after Seattle Police abandoned their East Precinct, then Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office began to develop “covert” plans to expel protesters from the...
Mosqueda Sets Sights on Transit, Housing, Health Care in County Run
Teresa Mosqueda has made a name for herself in her six years on Seattle City Council, and this year she's seeking to make the...
The Association of Washington Cities’ Local Control Fixation
In this WALeg report, an introduction to the loud voices yelling for municipal home rule.
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One Stairway is Enough to Reach Housing Heaven
A bill allowing single-stairway "point access block" buildings would enhance housing and neighborhoods.
On February 2nd the Washington State Senate held its first hearing on...