Demonstrators gathered outside of Portland’s ICE headquarters on March 6 to protest recent immigration enforcement. DOUG BROWN A judge has blocked an order from the Trump Administration cutting off funding to sanctuary cities like Portland and Seattle that limit their cooperation with federal immigration officials, the Associated Press reports. The ruling came after two California […]
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So What the Fuck Happens Now with Seattle Mayor Ed Murray?
If Mayor Ed Murray resigns, Council President Bruce Harrell will be first in line to become mayor. City of Seattle Everywhere it’s silence. In the hours after the Seattle Times broke the news yesterday that Mayor Ed Murray is being sued by a man who says he was raped by Murray when he was a […]
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Is a Tarp a Home?
Inside the Case That Could Protect Homeless People Against Unwarranted Police Searches
Is a Tarp a Home? Inside the Case That Could Protect Homeless People Against Unwarranted Police Searches
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The Inauguration Diaries
Four Days in the Nation’s Capital Dodging Tear Gas, Rabid Misogyny, and Casual Racism
Four days in the nation’s capital dodging tear gas, rabid misogyny, and casual racism.
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Watching Trump’s Inauguration from Inside Red Hat Territory
“Some of the most enthusiastic shouts and cheers around me are coming from women. They appear almost entirely white and they’re decked out in Trump gear. Presumably, they are part of the 53 percent of white women who voted for Trump.” Nate Gowdy With the red hats, he has created a universal symbol. I’m sure […]
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Meanwhile In Washington State, Attorney General Cracks Down on Landlords Who Ban Felons, Citing Disproportionate Impact on Black Renters
Ads like this violate fair housing laws, according to the Washington State Attorney General. washington state attorney general’s office The Washington State Attorney General is putting landlords across the state on notice: Your Craigslist ads don’t have to say “no blacks allowed” to be discriminatory against African Americans—and if they are, the AG’s office will […]
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Mariners Suspend Catcher Steve Clevenger Without Pay for Black Lives Matter Tweets
Seattle Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger is suspended for the rest of the season without pay. Alens/Shutterstock Seattle Times: The Mariners have suspended catcher Steve Clevenger without pay for the remainder of the season following a pair of tweets he sent out on Thursday afternoon that were critical of the Black Lives Matter movement and president […]
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Listen: Sydney Brownstone Talks to OPB about Our Week with Republicans and Protesters
Most of the protests here in Cleveland have been characterized by more cops than marchers. Sydney Brownstone Our weeklong immersion in Trump’s America is coming to an end today. Thank fucking god. But before we got ready to head out of town, Oregon Public Broadcasting caught up with Sydney to talk about what she’s been […]
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For Women’s Rights, Ohio Is a “Preview of What America Would Look like If Trump and Pence Get Their Way”
Spotted in downtown Cleveland during this week’s Republican National Convention. HG A political party’s convention is like a glimpse into a future in which they are in power, their most enthusiastic supporters are roaming the streets to tell you how excited they are about it, and the police state is out in full force to […]
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We’re on the Ground—and Surrounded by Trump Supporters—in Cleveland!
The First Day of the Republican National Convention Was a Hot Mess
The First Day of the Republican National Convention Was a Hot Mess
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Republicans Officially Nominate Donald Trump for President
Well, it happened: Make it official: The Republican Party has nominated Donald Trump for president. And now the New York billionaire has completed a remarkable rise from political outsider to major party nominee for the White House. New York put him over the top in the delegate count Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention. […]
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Video: What Democracy Looks Like on the Streets of Cleveland
Sydney Brownstone talking to a guy in Cleveland who was very clear about his opinions. A black woman arguing with a white Republican National Convention attendee over whether America was founded on slavery. A white woman arguing with a black man about whether Donald Trump is an idiot and, additionally, about whether Hillary is a […]