How Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives on in King County Fifty years ago today, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered on a balcony in Memphis, Tennessee. Decades later, a motion passed in the King... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Che Taylor's family files civil rights suit against city of Seattle The family of Che Taylor has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Seattle and the police officers who shot him. Patricia Murphy
Sure, things are stressful. But how’s the Constitution? The political climate in the United States is marked by ultra-partisanship. So it’s a good time to ask, how’s the Constitution holding up? A recent... John O'Brien
Naomi Klein and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor talk about what comes after Trump Journalist and author Naomi Klein is famous for her 2007 book, “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism.” The shock she explored there was... John O'Brien
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
‘What are we actually doing here?’ Finding common ground in America In a recent double bill, journalist Matt Taibbi joined author and anti-poverty advocate Joel Berg to discuss what happened in our recent presidential... John O'Brien
See racial harassment? Say something, on this Seattle hotline Patricia Lally was on the bus going downtown from her West Seattle home when a man began uttering racially offensive statements. “And I found myself so... Patricia Murphy
Police shut down light rail to keep protesters from Sea-Tac airport Hundreds of protesters of President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration were stymied in their efforts to get to Seattle-Tacoma International... John Ryan
Seattle activist Bob Santos dies at age 82 Condolences are pouring in for the family of longtime Seattle civil rights activist Bob Santos, who died Saturday at the age of 82. In an interview with... Derek Wang
Singer changes Canadian anthem: 'All Lives Matter' Bill Radke speaks with Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer about a singer who changed the lyrics to the Canadian national anthem to say 'All Lives... Bill Radke
