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Politics and Government

It Was the Blurst of Times: Vox Makes Facile Comparison of Seattle to Detroit...

This isn't the first time Matthew Yglesias, co-founder of Vox, has waded into Seattle issues from his national platform. And it's not the first...

Urbanist Meetup on Tuesday Will Feature Teresa Mosqueda

We wanted to remind you that our September meetup next week will be headlined by Teresa Mosqueda, our endorsed candidate for Seattle City Council...

September 14: Mosqueda and Grant Square Off at Wallingford Forum

Seattle City Council candidates Teresa Mosqueda and Jon Grant will expound on their platform will special attention to housing at a forum organized by...

Sunday Video: Seattle General Strike of 1919

Seattle made history in 1919 with the first general strike in American history. The strike stemmed from the industrial boom of World War I...

Cary Moon Heads to Election Showdown with Jenny Durkan

King County certified Primary Election results last Tuesday, confirming urban planner Cary Moon's second place finish with 17.62% of the vote. Moon, who earned The...

2017 Primary Election Results

Below are the results for the 2017 Primary Election for Washington State as of August 1st. The results are still early with some races...

Mayoral Race Is Seattle’s Chance To Get Our Priorities Right

The Urbanist has endorsed Cary Moon for mayor, and we're excited about the big changes she'd bring to Seattle. But Moon is not the only...

A Conversation With Everett City Council Candidate Alex Lark

Last week I spoke with Alex Lark, a candidate for Everett City Council, Position 2. Alex serves on the Everett Planning Commission and in...