Jean Godden

Jean Godden wrote columns first for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and late for the Seattle Times. In 2002, she quit to run for City Council where she served for 12 years. Since then she published a book of city stories titled “Citizen Jean.” She is now co-host of The Bridge aired on community station KMGP at 101.1 FM. You can email tips and comments to Jean at jgodden@blarg.net.

Mayor Harrell and a Less-Informed City

Mayor Harrell’s misguided grab is not final. The Seattle City Council has seven weeks set aside to work on Harrell’s budget proposal and restore funding for the Seattle Channel. .

A Cordial VP Debate… but Oh the Lies!

While the two men engaged in a mainly cordial manner, they did give the American people a clear view of their very different personalities, their diverse priorities and their underlying principles.

Starter List: Ten Best Seattle Books of This Century

Deciding on such a list is a formidable task in a region as literate as this one. It calls for a team effort. I am willing to start by picking 10 favorites.

Mayor Harrell’s New Budget: Doing the “One Seattle” Dance

During his hour-long budget presentation, the mayor looked grim but determined. It wasn’t a celebratory package.

Author Discovers Her Lost Black Heritage

As a long-time teacher of history, Barbara Hilyer believes American history has been whitewashed.

Felon V Prosecutor

For his part, Trump arrived with a tired playbook that called for increased tariffs on overseas goods and replacement of Obamacare with something better, a so-called “new concept,” details yet to come.

Tips from a Campaign-Tested Woman Candidate: Running as Kamala

Likeability has been a handicap for women, often eliminated by the query: “Who’d you rather have a beer with?” Exhibit camaraderie when possible -- your running mate Tim Walz is a prime example: Who you gonna split a Runza with?

What’s Behind Trump’s Toxic Misogyny?

Intertwined with Trump’s hatred is his whining over unfairness: the sense that he’s the aggrieved party, mistreated by women.

Masterclass: Nancy Pelosi on Power

Speaker Pelosi had success by following two key values: respect for all House members, and sharing credit.

Reading the Code: What JD Vance’s Attack on Childless Women Means

In one fell swoop, he managed to alienate one-sixth of the voters. It apparently was his clumsy attempt to paint the GOP as the pro-family party and smear Democrats as anti-family, anti-child radicals.

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