Seattle
29 pieces tagged “Seattle”, newest first.

A Principled Resignation
It's not necessarily newsworthy that Seattle Times sports columnist Matt Calkins resigned after 11 years with that paper — but the reason he resigned is most definitely newsworthy.

Losing the Rich Doesn't Bother the Left
Democrats demanding higher taxes for the wealthy are punishing the creators so they leave, not working to generate more revenue or improve their states.

Seattle Lawlessness and Government Cover-Up
Democrat city leaders who sought to virtue signal their commitment to "anti-racism" during the 2020 summer riots sought to cover their tracks.

Challenging Big Tech for the Children
Social media is a big factor in the youth mental health crisis, and Seattle is suing.

Seattle Comes Crawling Back to Its Cops
The city's shabby treatment of its police force has left it less safe and lacking in law enforcement.

Ted Wheeler Gets Mugged by Reality
The hometown antifa mob has given Portland a black eye, but the city's hard-left mayor may have finally had enough.

Seattle Defunds Police, Chief Resigns
The city council sides with anti-cop agenda, cuts millions from department's budget.

Seattle PD Chief to Residents: We Can't Defend You
Urban riots are fueled by the deliberate inaction of local and state Democrats.

Clueless in Seattle
The lawlessness that has overtaken the Northwest's biggest city is inexcusable.

Seattle's 'Lord of the Flies' Experiment
Radical leftists have taken over six blocks of the city, declaring it autonomous from the U.S.

'Compassionate' Dems Just Can't Solve Homelessness
The problem needs innovative solutions, not just more taxpayer dollars wasted.

Seattle's Redistribution Scheme Reversed
The city council repealed the "head tax" passed just last month to "combat homelessness."
Video: Seattle's 'Amazon Tax'
John Stossel breaks down the "head tax" and explains how politicians created the mess in the first place.

Jobless in Seattle
Seattle's new "head tax" of $275 per full-time employee is going to kill jobs.

Consumers Find Seattle Soda Tax Distasteful
What happens when it costs $20 or more dollars — for Coke? You buy it elsewhere, of course. Welcome to federalism!
Seattle Saved From Punitive Income Tax
King County Superior Court Judge John Ruhl ruled that Seattle's recent income tax is illegal.

Seattle to Property Owners: Pay for Political Speech
The city levies a tax on property owners in order to pay for its "democracy voucher" program.

Seattle Robs the 'Rich'
Leftists wage class warfare with their latest income redistribution scheme — an income tax only on the wealthy.
Surprise! Seattle's Minimum Wage Charade Is Making People Poorer
Recent study shows that drastic minimum wage increases are leading to lower incomes among low-wage earners.
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