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Durkan isn’t the first: The history of Seattle mayoral recalls
In the 1970s, popular anger threatened to topple Mayor Wes Uhlman — not once, but three times.
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John Muir: The godfather of Seattle’s spiritual life — and a racist
The father of national parks profoundly influenced my country, my city, and me.
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The uncertain future of capitalism after coronavirus
The pandemic made a global economic slowdown much worse. Maybe it’s time to rethink a system based on endless growth.
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The arts need a New Deal to survive the pandemic
FDR's plan put artists on the national payroll after the Great Depression. The COVID-19 recession demands a similar investment.
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The mask wars of the 1918 flu pandemic
Face coverings helped flatten the curve during the Spanish flu. But as with coronavirus today, they couldn't muzzle dissent.