Seattle Needs A Housing Politics Movement Like Germany’s Wohnungspolitik
Actually, Seattle needed a cohesive and comprehensive Wohnungspolitik 40 years ago, but late is better than never. What is a Wohnungspolitik? The literal translation from German is...
Meet D4 Candidate Shaun Scott at Our Monthly Meetup on Tuesday
Please join us this coming Tuesday, October 8th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Panama Hotel Coffee and Tea House for our monthly meetup....
An In-City Growth Cap Is Climate Arson
This summer saw two published pieces that are at the center of the struggle over housing in the United States--entrenched, well-off homeowners averse to...
Sunday Video: Kelo v. New London
https://youtu.be/9eZKcPwWVgs
Mr. Beat explains the famous land use case over eminent domain in Kelo v. City of New London.
Midweek Video: How Eminent Domain Destroys Neighborhoods
https://youtu.be/w0cCF2pG13U
From time to time, eminent domain in American has been used in unwise and unjust ways to demolish and remake neighborhoods. In this video,...
City Council Races Shape Up as Progressives Versus Chamber-Homevoter Alliance
After the Primary Election, 14 candidates remain for seven Seattle City Council contests. The race has shaped up to be a showdown between Seattle...
Sunday Video: Why Your Public Transportation Sucks
https://youtu.be/1Z1KLpf_7tU
Hasan Minhaj explains why the state of American public transportation is threatened and leaves a lot to desire.
Anti-Transit Alex Pedersen’s Troubling Transportation Policies
Alex Pedersen won 40% of the primary vote in Seattle's Fourth Council District, but some of his views are very out of step with...