Opinion
2021 will be a year of sloppy economic thinking in Seattle
A recent Seattle Times column and KOMO TV program offer a bitter taste of the misguided and ugly narratives to come in the new year.
Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union, a Seattle-based organization advocating for improved public transit and other progressive urban issues. She is a contributin
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Amazon, antitrust and a series about the future of capitalism
Join columnist Katie Wilson on a journey through the past, present and possible future of the fight to break up America's monopolies.
Opinion
Imagining a future where Amazon runs the world
Pondering the Seattle-based leviathan’s endgame invites big questions about the future of capitalism.
Opinion
Why 21st century trustbusters are picking on Amazon
For the Seattle behemoth’s third-party sellers, the rules are always shifting and the house always wins.
Opinion
How Big Tech landed in the crosshairs of antitrust law
During the Reagan era, a permissive antitrust philosophy took root, setting the stage for the rise of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.