Arts & Life 'Like a good Catholic girl, I didn’t want to upset anybody.' Abby Wambach finds her power "This book is my attempt to try and build a bridge for women and men to work together. The only way we can start that process is through education." Bill Radke Alison Bruzek
Politics Seattle has its first pregnant city councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, the 38-year-old member of the Seattle City Council, is pregnant with her first child, a girl, due in October. Amy Radil
Business The bill aimed at closing Washington's gender wage gap Working women in Washington make about 75 cents for every dollar a man makes, on average. Paige Browning
Politics Exotic dancers ask Washington Legislature for panic buttons Exotic dancers in Washington state say they need better protection on the job. Paige Browning
Health Drug for postpartum depression has just been approved by the FDA Half the women given Zulresso had depression end within 2 ½ days. Associated Press
Arts & Life The luxury of saying 'No.' "No." The word is an exclamation. It’s a noun. It’s a complete sentence. It's also a luxury, according to poet Anastacia-Reneé Tolbert. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke
Health Why are birth rates so low? Here's what Seattleites think Researchers posit that birth rates are so low due to access to birth control and people not feeling ready to have kids in their twenties. But we wanted to hear your thoughts, Seattle. Brie Ripley
Law & Courts She was jailed for shoplifting. A month later she was dead Piper Travis was arrested and held on bond in Snohomish County jail to await trial. Eleven days later, she was observed lying on the floor of her cell, foaming at the mouth. Two weeks later, she was dead. Sydney Brownstone
Business Gates Foundation, heralded for long parental leave, cuts program by half The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it will cut its paid parental leave program by half to help the nonprofit run more smoothly. David Hyde
Politics Voices from the 2019 Seattle Womxn’s March Themes included healing and thriving, peace through justice and local calls to action. John O'Brien
