Well it’s 1, 2, 3, what are you fighting for, now? Bill Ayers has some ideas The name Bill Ayers rings a bell for people of a certain age. He is one of the icons of '60s and '70s counterculture and anti-Vietnam War movements. As... John O'Brien
Sometimes social activism has a 'dark underbelly' Frances Lee recently asked to be excommunicated from the church of social justice. Lee, who is queer, trans and Chinese-American, was trying to point... Matt Martin Bill Radke
I went undercover in Seattle’s white nationalist group For the past year, Patrik Hermansson, a young, gay, anti-racist activist from Sweden has been undercover inside white nationalist — also known as ‘alt... Patrik Hermansson
Is independent media 'the greatest force of peace on earth?' Amy Goodman says, emphatically, 'Yes!' Journalist Amy Goodman has been an influential voice in independent media for the past 20 years. Her efforts to inform, defy and edify resonate with... Sonya Harris
Ahead of May Day, the eight-hour work day under attack in Congress When you’re out marching on May Day in Seattle on Monday, remember how the tradition began: as an attempt to get workers an eight-hour day. And then... David Hyde
13 of the nerdiest signs from Seattle's March for Science It rained. Interstate 5 was shut down because of downed power lines. David Hyde
Why I'm Marching for Science in Seattle (despite the risk) David Montgomery, a science professor and MacArthur Genius award winner at the University of Washington, told KUOW why he's marching for science on... David Hyde
UW President Cauce: Skepticism is critical to science, but don't be skeptical about science itself University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce says the federal budget cuts being proposed by President Donald Trump would be devastating for science... David Hyde
Country over partisanship. Constitution over personal power. Stories of a new America. Every year the Citizen University conference takes place in Seattle. Civic-minded people from around the country gather to make connections, listen and... John O'Brien
In search of powerful citizenship? Try Civic Saturday Civic Saturday is the brainchild of Eric Liu and Jená Cane, co-founders of the Seattle-based non-profit Citizen University. They call it the civic... John O'Brien
