Tag: Seattle
Seattle mayor resigns amid allegations of sexual abuse
Murray's alleged crimes go back to the 1970s.
Seattle makes history – passes ‘tax the rich’ income tax
Kshama Sawant: “When we fight, we win.”
Anti-Muslim protestors clash with anti-fascists in Seattle
Those who gathered to rail against Islam were met by anti-fascists, labor organizers and everyday citizens of Seattle who say they are tired of all the thinly veiled hate speech.
Top 10 states leading the renewable energy revolution
Clean energy growth was under way long before Trump's ascendance, and will continue long afterward.
Defunding police – how antiracist organizers got Seattle to listen
By halting a proposed $150 million police precinct, Seattle activists have made headway in redirecting funding toward services like affordable housing and education.
Seattle becomes first city to cut ties with Wells Fargo over...
“When big cities such as this do the right thing, it sparks hope in the world.”
Seattle just divested billions from Wells Fargo over Dakota Access pipeline
Minneapolis and others are ready to follow.
Seattle dumps Wells Fargo over investment in Dakota Access pipeline
The city of Seattle plans to remove $3 billion from Wells Fargo to protest the atrocities which have taken place at Standing Rock.
It’s Citizens Who Will Save Us From Citizens United
Constitutional amendment organizers are confident of an eventual victory. “The push toward justice has always started at the grassroots.”
Students Mobilized In Seattle To Win Free Bus Passes, But Fight...
The fight is not finished. The Seattle Public Schools district didn’t take time to fully hear out the students about their proposed plan.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.