News How big tech monopolies made the internet worse In an interview with the On the Media podcast, writer Cory Doctorow explains how a noncompetitive market has deteriorated the user experience. by Brandon Block / June 4, 2025
Investigations WA law restricts noncompete agreements. They keep popping up anyway A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws. by Brandon Block / November 1, 2024
Investigations Washington public agencies win $121M to extend rural broadband State administrators overruled or helped mediate telecom objections that have previously disqualified local governments from similar grant awards. by Brandon Block / May 30, 2023
Investigations FCC broadband service maps disputed at thousands of WA locations States were given a narrow window to fix long-standing flaws before federal agencies divvy $42B in infrastructure funds. by Brandon Block / January 24, 2023
News New state rules could expand public broadband in rural WA A proposal from Washington's Public Works Board would limit the power of private companies' objections to stall public broadband projects. by Brandon Block / November 17, 2022
Tech Crosscut Tout: James Gleick will talk about information era (Mar. 14) The author, whose new book brings information theory to a wider audience, will talk at Town Hall on March 14. by Benjamin Lukoff / March 13, 2011
Culture Pacific Science Center's architecture might change The U.S. Science Pavilion (now the Pacific Science Center) during the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. by Benjamin Lukoff / December 16, 2008
Tech Seattle's economic future 2014: The year $15 an hour came to Seattle. by Benjamin Lukoff / November 13, 2008
Tech Playing the credit crisis blame game In the wake of the mortgage bailout, many are left wondering what went wrong. A UW forum attempts an answer. by Benjamin Lukoff / October 28, 2008
Politics Personal Finance 101 The green stuff. (U.S. House of Representatives) by Benjamin Lukoff / October 7, 2008