Homeless have some news for both the right wing and the left | Danny Westneat
Someone finally asked the homeless what they think of Seattle’s homelessness problem. Their answers suggest the issue has been demagogued — though not always by...
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Danny Westneat takes an opinionated look at the Puget Sound region's news, people and politics.
The squeeze is on: Tax bills soar at Seattle’s old apartment buildings | Danny Westneat
Property-tax bills are soaring on Seattle’s old-school apartment buildings, where tenants can least afford to pay higher rents. This is how gentrification happens.
Nine tax hikes in one mayoral term? Welcome to Seattle | Danny Westneat
Yes, only in Seattle would a mayor propose that many new taxes in his first term. And we would love him for it!
Seattle’s teeny response to tiny houses for the homeless
Remember that idea to build a thousand tiny houses to temporarily get the homeless off the streets? Well, a year has passed. We only built...
For once, Seattle shows how to do resistance right | Danny Westneat
Seattle is suddenly national HQ for the Trump resistance. Unlike in some past protest movements around here, this time we’re showing how to do it...
Moving to Canada is no election-year joke anymore | Danny Westneat
“Moving to Canada” was always a joke, meant to convey disgust with an election result. Nobody ever actually did it. Until now, says a Vancouver...
Trump drives two prominent state Republicans to the ACLU | Danny Westneat
The King County prosecutor chose a novel way to show his unease about the Trump presidency. A longtime Republican, he joined the combative ACLU.
UW prez is right to stand up for free speech … even for right-wing nut-jobs | Danny Westneat
The UW president is being assailed for standing up for the free-speech rights of some right-wingers. But she’s got it right — this would be...