At the Crosscut Festival dinner following a Saturday’s panels, discussions, debates and conversations, I was seated next to a woman I know slightly, a mom with a moderate-to-liberal pedigree who made the decision with her husband nearly 20 years ago to raise their family in Seattle. She described why that was getting difficult.
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By John Carlson
John Carlson is a contributing columnist covering politics in Seattle and Washington state. He hosts a morning drive show on AM 570 KVI and is a co-founder of the Washington Policy C
John Carlson is a contributing columnist covering politics in Seattle and Washington state. He hosts a morning drive show on AM 570 KVI and is a co-founder of the Washington Policy C