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Jean Godden

Jean Godden wrote columns first for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and late for the Seattle Times. In 2002, she quit to run for City Council where she served for 12 years. Since then she published a book of city stories titled “Citizen Jean.” She is now co-host of The Bridge aired on community station KMGP at 101.1 FM. You can email tips and comments to Jean at jgodden@blarg.net.
Politics

My Kingdom for a Horse: The Republican Shakespeareans

One wonders how much fun Will Shakespeare would have had with Ron DeSantis, the bowdlerizing autocrat and his “vaulting ambition” and his rictus-like “smile and smile and be a villain.”
Journalism

How Women Have Changed American Journalism

Once again, it was progress, backlash, and repeat again. What occasioned some mid-century breakouts were two things: war – when men left, women flooded newsrooms – and money (since women were paid a fraction of male salaries).
Food

What Have They Done to My Martini?

One of the main instigators of the late-century martini renaissance was Seattle’s annual Classic Martini Challenge. Initiated in 1992, the Challenge was a showdown between five local bars to prove who mixed the best martini.
blog

Primary Analysis: City Hall Backlash? Who, Me?

Despite that negativity, Tuesday’s election early returns (some half of votes counted) didn’t begin to register as a blood bath. To the contrary. The three incumbents left in the running managed to survive the primary election, all three ahead of their nearest competitor.
Politics

Democracy Vouchers: Wider Participation or Pro-Incumbent?

Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy did a detailed analysis of the Democracy Voucher program across three elections. The study found vastly increased public participation among donors.
Politics

Thought the ERA Amendment was Dead? Here’s How it might be Ratified

Early last year President Biden called on Congress to act, recognizing that the ERA has been properly ratified and (with the required two-year lapse) is now part of the U. S. Constitution. Technical reason for the hold-up is that the archivist of the United States David Ferriero has declined to act despite federal law requiring him to do so.
blog

The Good Hair Test: Reichert Wins

Hair stylist Roberto Rodriguez declares about candidate Reichert, “Dave’s hair is exceptional. It must rank as the best of anyone running.”
Journalism

A Bellingham News Startup Finds Traction

Cascadia Daily is a rare beast among startups bringing local news to underserved markets. Most new ventures are digital-only nonprofits that rely on help from public-spirited donors. Cascadia (CDN) instead is a for-profit venture.
Health

A Year Later: What to do about the Dobbs Abortion Setback

Before the Court acted to overturn Roe, support for reproductive rights had remained remarkedly consistent over the decades: some 60 percent of Americans approved abortion with some restrictions.
Humor

Ba-da Boom! Better Seattle Jokes

Hey, we’re in Seattle, the city that GQ magazine once labeled “America’s Least Funny City.”
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