Week in Review: Seattle City Council, transportation, and gun laws Guest host Mike Lewis discusses the week’s news with Washington Policy Center’s Paul Guppy, Commute Seattle’s Alex Hudson, and Seattle Times reporter David Kroman. Kevin Kniestedt
Political campaigns used to have jingles. Should we bring them back? Every major campaign used to have jingles. Now so many political ads seem to be more about the opposition than the candidate they're trying to elect. Scott Simon
Why did the politician cross the Congressional aisle? A data privacy act was on the other side What could bring Republicans and Democrats together? An unlikely political duo from Washington state has teamed up in the name of data privacy. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Seattle voters are in a 'back-to-basics' mood, according to latest poll "Back-to-basics." "Focus on the fundamentals." However you put it, that is the message from Seattle's Chamber of Commerce, which says its latest polling of city voters indicates a strong shift in perceptions. Dyer Oxley
Did Seattle defund the police? Five graphs explain this enduring myth In 2020, protests following the police murder of George Floyd started a movement to defund police departments across the U.S. – including Seattle. Four years later, what, if anything, has changed? Teo Popescu
Back to work! Seattle City Council staff ordered to return in person 4 days a week Workers who support the Seattle City Council will soon be required to return to the office four out of five days per week. Monica Nickelsburg
Why your takeout is sparking one of the fiercest battles in Seattle politics Delivery App companies like UberEats, DoorDash, Instacart and Grubhub are waging a battle over a new Seattle gig worker minimum wage law that took effect in January. Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz
Tanya Woo faces these candidates in bid to keep her Seattle City Council seat Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo will face off against Alexis Mercedes Rinck and Saunatina Sanchez in her bid to keep the Position 8 seat. Katie Campbell
'Uncommitted' vote campaign to send 2 Washington state delegates to Democratic National Convention The Washington State Democratic Party confirmed Monday the protest campaign won more than 15% of the vote in Washington's 7th Congressional District, which covers most of Seattle. Katie Campbell