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Affordability and a Quest for Meaningful Work

What happened to people in the extractive economies of coal and logging may now be happening to those in the tech economies. This may be the Black Swan — the one you didn’t see coming — not only for kids with a freshly minted degree in computer science, but for a President who has promised to “make America great again.”

So Now We’re going to War with South America?

Trump has been intervening unilaterally to aid his favored South American neighbors and signaled that he would skip the gathering aimed at resolving common economic and security challenges.

Keeping it Klassy: Trump’s Grandiose Makeovers of the Capital

The United States has a bossman, a billionaire with bad taste who is recasting the Capitol in his image. Donald Trump’s reach extends to culture, architecture, and sport.

This Week in Topsy-Turvey Trump Toons

An example: Trump reveals his Health Care plan. His six-part Trumpcare DIY (Do It Yourself) program will replace Medicare and Medicaid, saving $1.9 billion while improving health care.

SODO Housing Plan hits a Legal Roadblock

The hearings board’s ruling was a big win for the Port and its longshore allies who said the housing project would undermine efforts to protect scarce industrial lands from commercial and residential encroachment.

Advice for our new King County Executive: Opportunities Abound

The King County Executive owns a bully pulpit in one of the richest and largest jurisdictions in the United States. Go for it!