Opinion How Seattle's unemployed survived the Great Depression Built around the principle of mutual aid, the Unemployed Citizens League organized to help the poor and influence local politics. by Katie Wilson / June 10, 2020
Opinion Seattle mayor’s words undermine George Floyd protests By pinning the destruction on white men, Durkan trivializes deep grievances and provides cover for police escalation. by Katie Wilson / June 3, 2020
Opinion Actions we can take to tame WA’s unemployment crisis From restaurant vouchers to universal basic income, here are some ideas for jump-starting our economic recovery. by Katie Wilson / June 3, 2020
Opinion Coronavirus shows us why WA has always needed an income tax The state Supreme Court recently declined to review Seattle’s tax-the-rich case. Here's how we got here — and where we might go next. by Katie Wilson / April 28, 2020
Opinion Sheltering in place with King Lear, the perfect play for a pandemic Shakespeare understood the fragility of human institutions — something we can all suddenly relate to. by Katie Wilson / April 14, 2020
Opinion What Seattle mayoral candidates think about guaranteed income The candidates are competing to give us money with no strings attached. How do their ideas stack up? by Katie Wilson / May 12, 2021
Opinion In Washington politics, is it really Seattle’s state now? Right-wing and wealthy interests have long whipped up anti-Seattle sentiments and used them to their advantage. Now, they may be losing their grip. by Katie Wilson / May 5, 2021
Opinion Compassion Seattle has a plan for a tent-free city. Does it hold up? A new campaign to address the city’s homelessness crisis says existing funds are all we need. That’s doubtful. by Katie Wilson / April 29, 2021
Opinion Climate, capitalism and the defining next decade Economists are predicting a surge of post-pandemic growth. Should we root for the Roaring 20s? by Katie Wilson / April 21, 2021
Opinion Why the climate package from Washington state Democrats falls short Two bills before the state Legislature impose new costs and bureaucracies without reducing emissions all that much. by Bill Bryant / April 21, 2021