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Politics and Government

2022 Primary Election Endorsements

Saying the stakes are high might be more of an understatement than an exaggeration this year. A renegade Supreme Court is goose-stepping toward fascism,...

The Urbanist 2022 Questionnaire Responses: 46th Legislative District

The 46th Legislative District saw the retirement of longtime Sen. David Frockt, and Rep. Javier Valdez quickly announced his bid to replace him. That...

Lewis Bill Puts Ranked Choice Voting on Seattle Ballot This Fall Alongside Approval Voting

On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council voted in favor of putting ranked choice voting on the ballot this November. The vote, which went 7-2,...

The Urbanist 2022 Questionnaire Responses: 36th Legislative District

The big news in the 36th Legislative District is the retirement of Sen. Reuven Carlyle after a state legislative career spanning back to 2009....

The Urbanist 2022 Questionnaire Responses: 37th Legislative District

The 37th Legislative District has one open seat created by Rep. Kirsten Harris-Talley retiring after just one term. In a South Seattle Emerald op-ed,...

The Urbanist 2022 Questionnaire Responses: 34th Legislative District

The 34th Legislative District has two strong incumbents who appears to be waltzing to reelection, and one open House seat that is gearing up...

We Own This City Because You Cut It Adrift

A policing drama from the creators of "The Wire" and "Treme" is a devastating look at urban policy. The police aren’t coming, and we know...
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Grassroots Activists Share Their Path to Success in Sunsetting Inequitable Community Councils

On July 9, 2022, HB 1769 sunsets the Houghton and East Bellevue Community Councils, which existed for more than five decades.  We detailed the inequity...