Tag: Seattle
Seattle mayor resigns amid allegations of sexual abuse
Murray's alleged crimes go back to the 1970s.
Seattle makes history – passes ‘tax the rich’ income tax
Kshama Sawant: “When we fight, we win.”
Anti-Muslim protestors clash with anti-fascists in Seattle
Those who gathered to rail against Islam were met by anti-fascists, labor organizers and everyday citizens of Seattle who say they are tired of all the thinly veiled hate speech.
Top 10 states leading the renewable energy revolution
Clean energy growth was under way long before Trump's ascendance, and will continue long afterward.
Defunding police – how antiracist organizers got Seattle to listen
By halting a proposed $150 million police precinct, Seattle activists have made headway in redirecting funding toward services like affordable housing and education.
Seattle becomes first city to cut ties with Wells Fargo over...
“When big cities such as this do the right thing, it sparks hope in the world.”
Seattle just divested billions from Wells Fargo over Dakota Access pipeline
Minneapolis and others are ready to follow.
Seattle dumps Wells Fargo over investment in Dakota Access pipeline
The city of Seattle plans to remove $3 billion from Wells Fargo to protest the atrocities which have taken place at Standing Rock.
It’s Citizens Who Will Save Us From Citizens United
Constitutional amendment organizers are confident of an eventual victory. “The push toward justice has always started at the grassroots.”
Students Mobilized In Seattle To Win Free Bus Passes, But Fight...
The fight is not finished. The Seattle Public Schools district didn’t take time to fully hear out the students about their proposed plan.
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Plastic is poisoning the soil that grows our food
New research finds agricultural land holds 23 times more microplastics than oceans, with toxic particles infiltrating crops, ecosystems, and human bodies while global regulation lags behind.
The richest Republicans in Congress push tax cuts for themselves while slashing food, healthcare,...
A new report reveals 35 of the wealthiest GOP lawmakers—worth over $2.5 billion—stand to profit from Trump’s tax cuts while their constituents lose access to SNAP, Medicaid, and student aid.
Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after gutting government services and dodging oversight
Musk’s chaotic 130-day tenure ends with lasting damage to federal agencies, threats to global aid, and deep conflicts of interest that watchdogs say will haunt public institutions for years.
NOAA: 2025 Atlantic hurricane season predicted to be above normal with 13 to 19...
NOAA predicts a 60 percent chance of it being “above normal,” a 30 percent chance of it being near normal and a 10 percent chance that it will be below normal.
Trump pledged to ‘Make America Healthy Again,’ then cut a program many tribes rely...
The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that is important to their traditions and cultures.