Opinion Good takes and bad takes on the Amazon union vote in Bessemer A brief guide on how to think, and how not to think, about the crushing outcome in Alabama. by Katie Wilson / April 14, 2021
Opinion Four questions on Parler, Trump and Big Tech So much of social life and public discourse occurs in the virtual realm, raising profound concerns about the law, ethics and truth. by Katie Wilson / January 20, 2021
Opinion Imagining a future where Amazon runs the world Pondering the Seattle-based leviathan’s endgame invites big questions about the future of capitalism. by Katie Wilson / December 9, 2020
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. by Katie Wilson / November 19, 2020
Opinion Capitalism, competition, and why antitrust is so confusing Antitrust law lies at the fault line where the ideology of the capitalist marketplace begins to self-destruct. by Katie Wilson / October 28, 2020
Opinion A new era of trustbusting could begin with Amazon, tech giants 21st century anti-trust activity targets the companies that mine our data and control so much of our digital infrastructure. by Katie Wilson / October 22, 2020
Tech A Sonic by any other name Brent Schmidt was 10-years-old when he named the Seattle Supersonics. How does he feel about the NBA's recent Seattle shutdown? by Feliks Banel / May 1, 2013
Tech KING-FM: Making the cut as a non-profit? It's been six months since big changes in Seattle's classical music station. Time to ask some questions. by Feliks Banel / December 1, 2011
Tech Seattle's classical station KING-FM tosses the profit motive Expect more music each hour, an expanded playlist, and more live and local broadcasts from a wider ranger of performances. But ratings still matter to ensure "a broad and diverse audience." by Feliks Banel / May 2, 2011
Environment Beating a dead gorilla? A history lesson Bobo the gorilla, Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), Seattle, Washington by Feliks Banel / May 1, 2011