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Historic head tax fight: My 3 takeaways
Just a month ago the Seattle City Council, with the support of new Mayor Jenny Durkan, unanimously approved a $275
John Carlson
John Carlson is a contributing columnist covering politics in Seattle and Washington state. He hosts a morning drive show on AM 570 KVI and is a co-founder of the Washington Policy C
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Workers of the world, unite — against Kshama Sawant
Seattle's long infatuation with leftist politics may have ended last week.
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Seattle should just say no to May Day riots
Every first day of May since 2012, the large, loud and peaceful May Day march featuring thousands has been easily
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Trump's first year: Why he's winning bigly but might lose anyway
If Donald Trump were not president, Jenny Durkan would not be mayor of Seattle. Insiders in legal and political circles
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Why we need the death penalty
"If people were trusted with abortion, assisted suicide, the legalization of marijuana and marriage equality, why not the future of the death penalty?"