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Mar 15, 2024

Hacks & Wonks Week in Review: Presidential Primary, Legislative Retirements, Police Recruitment in Seattle, Seattle Public Schools Board, and Burien Gets Sued

Presidential Primary Takeaways 

In this week's presidential primary, Trump and Biden secured enough delegates to clinch their parties' nominations. While Trump's...


Mar 12, 2024

In a recent interview on the "Hacks & Wonks" podcast, Tacoma City Councilmember Olgy Diaz provided an insider's guide on how to prepare and run for elected office. Drawing from over a decade of experience in political campaigns and advocacy, Diaz offered detailed advice for prospective candidates.

Diaz stressed knowing...


Mar 9, 2024

Week in Review: Conservative Initiatives, Comprehensive Plan, and Ax Murderer Controversy

Conservative Initiatives Pass Democratic Legislature

In a surprising move, the Democratic-majority in the Washington state legislature passed three conservative ballot initiatives into law, bypassing the need for a public vote. The...


Mar 5, 2024

In an interview with the Hacks & Wonks podcast, King County Executive Dow Constantine outlined the county's approach to addressing the region's homelessness crisis - a crisis he says fundamentally stems from a lack of affordable housing.

"The reason people don't have housing is because they can't afford housing,"...


Mar 1, 2024

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Editor of The Stranger and noted poet, Rich Smith!

Crystal and Rich discuss the significance of the Stranger endorsing “Uncommitted Delegates” in the March 12th Presidential Primary. They then celebrate the legislature’s passage of the Strippers’ Bill of Rights and...