Opinion Voting rights, representation and the future of democracy in the nation's fruit basket Yakima's population is nearly half Latinx, yet it took a tumultuous voting rights battle to open the door to more Latinx elected officials. Now the city council has just one. by Nikkita Oliver / January 7, 2020 / Updated at 11:43 Jan. 7, 2020
Opinion Seattle's progress was at a standstill in 2018. Will this year be any different? Despite the turbulence of recent years, we can make the power of the people felt for good in Seattle and King County. by Nikkita Oliver & Dae Shik Kim Hawkins Jr. / December 29, 2018
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Politics Once again an insurgent mayor conquers city hall Mayor-elect Mike McGinn on Election Night by Sam R. Sperry / November 19, 2009
Politics How will history judge Mayor Nickels? Norm Rice, Greg Nickels, Charles Royer by Sam R. Sperry / August 30, 2009
