Politics
If Referendum 88 fails, what’s next for affirmative action in Washington state?
State officials are already working on ways to boost diversity in government hiring and contracting, two of the ballot measure’s key goals.
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In Seattle, a tax on big business is now more possible than ever
The passage of Tim Eyman's car-tab initiative underscores the need to right our upside-down tax system. Here's how to enlist Amazon in the cause.
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Washington voters rejected greed last week — from both corporations and the government
Plus, what we learned about Amazon, party loyalty and the perceived liberalism of voters.
Politics
Kshama Sawant surges ahead, paving the way for Seattle's 'most progressive council' in years
After trailing by 8.4 percentage points on election night, Sawant now leads Egan Orion by 1,515 votes.
Election 2019
Councilmember Sawant makes huge gain on Orion in race for Seattle City Council
Meanwhile, Andrew Lewis took the lead over Jim Pugel in the race for District 7.