Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
Politics After Occupy and the election: how to organize for real change A 2011 crowd for Occupy Seattle at Westlake by Lisa Arnold / September 25, 2012
Politics Warning: Public service is a social change liability Jody Hall, founder of Cupcake Royale, at her Ballard shop. by Lisa Arnold / January 20, 2013
Politics Advocacy in hard times: Lessons from the Occupy movement Despite the looming government shutdown, not much happened in Olympia over the weekend. by Lisa Arnold / April 5, 2012
Opinion Forget the head tax, we need a robot tax Bill Gates first introduced the idea for a levy on robots that replace human employees. Seattle should consider it. by Ross Cohen / June 14, 2018
Opinion Take a knee? Why we need to rise up for the working class Construction workers install a wooden deck on the roof at the new Hugo House building, housed in its old location in Capitol Hill. by Ross Cohen / October 4, 2017
Washington state could lead in a Russian showdown Members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation as they take-off in view of Mount Rainier for an air show practice, Thursday, July 30, 2015, from King County Airport in Seattle. by Ross Cohen / November 5, 2017