Last week, SHIFT reported on how Working America—a national organization allied with the AFL-CIO—appears to be violating Washington State campaign laws in its effort to give Jay Inslee a State Senate … [Read more...]
Hanauer got rich, which he thinks qualifies him to tell you what to do
Seattle billionaire Nick Hanauer managed to make a lot of money as an investor, thanks mainly to Jeff Bezos letting him put a little early money into a startup called Amazon. Hanauer played the … [Read more...]
Sawant praises herself, builds following
Kshama Sawant is building quite a following in Seattle—people we like to call Sawanticrats. In the process, she has managed to blur the lines between Seattle’s socialists and Democrats. And, by doing … [Read more...]
Did Socialist councilmember encourage hosility toward Seattle Police?
In the past, May Day has not been a good day for Seattle’s police and businesses. Today’s demonstrations—better labeled “riots”—will not likely break the violent cycle. Posters around Capital Hill … [Read more...]