An Informed Electorate
On the premise of an informed electorate rests the foundation of democracy. Jon Ravenscroft plays Winston Churchill in this piece about what constitutes information.
Connecting The #FeelTheBern Crowd With #BlackLivesMatter Supporters, If That’s Your Thing
José Amador spent the weekend engaging both sides off the Sanders/#BlackLivesMatter scuffle and came away with numerous observations.
Against Identity Politics
The decisive results of the District 3 contest in Seattle’s August 4 city council primary elections have given us an excellent opportunity to discuss the folly of identity politics. Jeff Stevens explains.
Big Money, We Unendorse You
The Seattle Star presents a “wea culpa”: we’re dropping our endorsement of Seattle City Council District 4 candidate Rob Johnson. Here’s why.
Our Primary Endorsements
The Seattle Star’s endorsements for the August 4, 2015, Seattle City Council primary elections.
Could New Bipartisan Bill Force 2016 Contenders to Tackle Too-Big-To-Fail Banks?
The Glass-Steagall Act returns for the 21st Century. Deirdre Fulton reports.
May It Displease the Court: Race and Justice Sotomayor
A book on Justice Sotomayor reveals the bruising backstory to the Texas affirmative action case set to be heard again this fall. An interview with the author, Joan Biskupic.
European Parliamentarians to Vote Tomorrow: Fix Our Broken Copyright Law!
Jeremy Malcolm weighs in on the European parliament’s compromises.
Mark Sidran Has Risen from the Grave
Apparently, the 2015 Seattle City Council races are already attracting vampires with money. Jeff Stevens reports the dreadfully obvious.
Election Coffers Fill Up as Campaign Finance Laws Go Unchecked
Federal Election Commission admits it is too hampered by partisan disputes to prosecute violations. Nadia Prupis reports.
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