Trump's inner circle is the 'biggest grifter convention in modern times,' says John Nichols Who are the most dangerous people in America? According to author John Nichols, the answer to that question includes the following: Betsy DeVos, Scott... John O'Brien
Superstar librarian Nancy Pearl adds her own book to the shelf Does anyone not know Nancy Pearl? For years she’s told NPR and KUOW listeners what to read with a kind of care and insight that’s made her a household... John O'Brien
Sally Jewell does not mess around when it comes to the environment, or Trump Chances are you’ve heard the name Sally Jewell in engineering, business, recreational, environmental or political news. Her career has touched on all of... John O'Brien
R is for resistance: The history of anti-racism movements To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, Seattle Public Library hosted a discussion of the factors that create inequality, repression... John O'Brien
Tom Perrotta on his new novel: 'I was trying to write against my own inclination' Author Tom Perrotta made his name in 1998 when, still unpublished, one of his manuscripts was picked up for movie treatment. The quirky tale told in ... John O'Brien
Find a garden, get a chair and listen to these stories Last year around this time we presented a gathering of tales from a festival of storytelling at PowellsWood Garden, down in Federal Way, Washington. It... John O'Brien
‘God of Small Things’ author has a new book — after 20 years When an acclaimed novelist publishes their first new work in 20 years, people take notice. When the first book was Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small... John O'Brien
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
The struggle is beautiful: What rescue volunteers see deep in the woods Sometimes as Seattleites we can think that we’re more urban, but honestly we are mountain people. That’s who we are, and we need to own that in a real... 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
