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Trotsky vs. Bezos: Seattle's race for District 3 echoes throughout local history
The contest between Kshama Sawant and Egan Orion is the latest manifestation of the city's perennial conflict between the left and big business.
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‘Atmosphere of abuse and mistreatment’: Lawmakers call for investigation of solitary confinement at Tacoma detention center
The letter, signed by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, also calls for the completion of the investigation into last year's death of a Russian asylum seeker.
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Civil rights icon Larry Gossett goes from lion to longshot in his final election
Challenger Girmay Zahilay shocked the veteran King County Council member in the primary. Now, Gossett is trying to stage a comeback.
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Durkan, Morales, and why "socialist" shouldn't be a dirty word
The mayor's decision to deride the District 2 city council candidate was both unusual and misguided.
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Seattle City Council wants to ensure stable housing for people on federal disability
The $750,000 proposal would help those unable to work avoid homelessness once their state payments are replaced by smaller federal payments, a so-called ‘benefits cliff.’