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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.
Politics

Propaganda 101: Trump’s Tools of the Trade

Trump had early proven himself a master at using a BANDWAGON strategy, flaunting physical trappings at his rallies: forests of flags, red MAGA hats, and Trump banners. He used not-so-subtle dog whistles to SCAPEGOAT and demonize immigrants, minorities, and Jews.
blog

Judge Grants Temporary Reprieve for Northwest Federal Archives

The legal effort to keep the federal archives close at hand, led by Attorney General Bob Ferguson, scores an important partial victory.
Impeachment 2

The Non-Voting Representative Who Told a Story We Can Never Forget

The best of the best was Stacey Plaskett, a territorial (non-voting) delegate from the U. S. Virgin Islands. Plaskett, alone among the nine, was unable to cast a vote on impeachment.
Politics

Raised Voices: Researchers Plead for National Archives to Stay in Seattle

Those who spoke at AG Bob Ferguson's remote public hearing illuminated reasons why removal of the records would do incalculable harm. Among the speakers was Seattle City Councilmember Deborah Juarez who is registered with the Blackfeet Nation said, "Our history lives here. Let's keep it here."
Politics

This Year It’s Reigning Women in Political Leadership

It's probably not a surprise that it took some unusual factors to help bring so many women into power positions. The year-long pandemic likely played a role in changing voters' outlook on who and what matters. Social unrest also may have been a factor.
blog

Welcome Back, Real Presidential Press Conferences!

Trump's press conferences were performances for his media-hating base. Biden's are back to normal, which is not to say that the new President will find them smooth sailing.
Books

Unforgotten: Ron Chew’s Seattle

"Home" was Chinatown International District where his parents worked -- his father as head waiter at the Hong Kong Restaurant, his mother holding down two jobs as a seamstress.
Cities

Jane Jacobs’ Blueprint for Rebuilding Seattle

Seattle voters will cast ballots in important civic elections this year: two at-large council seats, a city attorney and a new mayor. The outcomes will affect how Seattle recovers from deteriorating conditions. Each candidate for office will have to address plans for the revitalization of Seattle.
Insurrection

A Wakeup Call We Should Take Heed Of

Yes, prosecute those guilty of invasion of the Capitol but we also must hold enablers accountable.
Books

“Promised Land” is Arguably the Best Presidential Memoir Ever

At times the book reads like a bromance. No surprise then when, late in his first presidential year, Valerie Jarrett pulls Obama aside to tell him of the deepening dissatisfaction among senior women in the White House. Obama responded by inviting a dozen women staffers to join him over dinner and heard their complaints.
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