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Commentary: Black Death
by Hodan Hassan In the last couple of months, we’ve seen two black people murdered, both events recorded and widely distributed in traditional and social media. Alton Sterling was a black man living in...
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Touring the North Seattle Police Station
by Brett Hamil Yesterday morning I went on a tour of the North Seattle police precinct station with a group of journalists, activists and community leaders organized by city councilmember Kshama...
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Commentary: Dear Fellow White Folks, I Love You But We Need to Talk
by Tara Bostock My fellow white folks, I love you and I’m hoping you will hear me out. Our reaction, as white folks, in times like these may be to isolate individuals from their context. What I mean is...
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We Must Aim Higher
by Dustin Washington I know many are hurt and scared right now but this election clarifies where we are as a country. I appreciate the honesty of this election. Honesty is a gift. Honesty destroys all...
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Shook to the Core, Probing the Weakest Parts of White Masculinity
by Brett Hamil Toting my six-month-old boy around on my belly in a baby carrier has made me acutely aware of all the little core muscles in my legs and abdomen that I never knew existed, muscles I’m...
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Brett Hamil: My 3-Point Plan for Progressive UNITY!
After a difficult election, how can Progressives come together and bounce back stronger than ever? Emerald's Chief Comedic Strategist Brett Hamil has a plan.
View ArticleMayoral Matrix
by John Colby Updated 5/22/17 Filing has closed, and we now know who will be on the ballot for Mayor. But before we get into it – a mea culpa. Your writer mistakenly gave the wrong draft of the matrix...
View ArticleThe 5th Estate: Mayoral Primary Special
by Hanna Brooks Olsen, Marcus Harrison Green, and DJ Martinez The band’s back together! The 5th Estate crew (Hanna, Marcus, and DJ) reunited last week to discuss the climax of Seattle’s crazy mayoral...
View ArticleAlabama, Black Voters, and the Democratic Party
by John Colby Much e-ink has already been spilled dissecting the Alabama U.S. Senate results from last night. The question before Alabama voters ultimately came down to this: which is worse, a...
View ArticleCommentary: #Stay Woke, or We’re Doomed This Election Season
by Cliff Cawthon After Tuesday’s primary it’s time South Seattle wake up to the fact that our community has a lot to lose or gain depending on who gets elected. The next state legislature will either...
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