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Saving Washington: The case for a wealth tax
In 300 words, community leaders offer ideas to soften the economic blow caused by coronavirus.
Michael McGinn
Mike McGinn served as Mayor of Seattle from 2010 to 2013. He is also a former lawyer, Sierra Club state chair, neighborhood activist, and founder of sustainability non-profit Great City. He hosts a po
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Seattle gets an F on snow shoveling
With all of the inconveniences and hardships of a snowstorm, it is still undeniable that for many people in Seattle
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Year of the Seattle urbanist? Not quite yet
As the pundits have been proclaiming winners and losers from this year’s City Council elections, one consistent claim has caught my attention: “The urbanists won.” But is that true? Well, first you have to ask yourself, What the heck is an urbanist, anyway?
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McGinn: State Dems behind the times on taxing millionaires
Washington has the most regressive state and local tax system in the nation, in terms of placing a larger burden
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Who really 'speaks' for neighborhoods?
Who speaks for Seattle’s neighborhoods? With growth and rezones taking center stage in citywide conversation, the question is getting