Linda Kramer Jenning

Linda Kramer Jenning is an independent journalist who moved to Bainbridge Island after several decades reporting from Washington, D.C. She taught journalism at Georgetown University and is former Washington editor of Glamour.

My Tea with RBG

What would you have asked Ruth Bader Ginsburg if you unexpectedly found yourself chatting like girlfriends?

The Other Face Time: Why Reporters Crave Access

Are journalists and those they cover too cozy in the nation's capital?

Tutor Corps: Can We Make Distance Learning More Equitable?

Volunteers helping out in schools is nothing new. Most districts like Seattle Public Schools have well established programs. But the SPS page says it is not accepting volunteer applications at this time.

Got Hope? Election 2020

Troubled by discordant Seattle politics and a president working to undermine the Constitution? Then consider looking at the Black Lives Matter protests as an inflection point that will bring...

Joe Chooses Tough: Kamala Checks The Boxes

“The two grew close while fighting to take on the banking industry. Through her friendship with Beau, she got to know Joe Biden. From hearing about Kamala from Beau, to seeing her fight for others directly, Joe has long been impressed by how tough Kamala is.”

News or Views? Does anyone trust the media?

We want to trust the news media, but a new study finds we often don't.

Veepstakes: Is Susan Rice the #2 Biden Needs?

One vice presidential prospect who didn’t get too much attention early on but remains in contention is Susan Rice – the only one of those in serious consideration who has never run for office. But I don’t see that as a disqualification.

Real As It Gets: Kristine Reeves On Going From Homeless To Running For Congress

Will Washington voters send to Congress a former foster child who beat the odds? Kristine Reeves wants to use her personal story to make a difference.

Reading: The Plague During Plague

This spring I decided to take a zoomed book class offered by Alliance Française Seattle. The assigned book was “La Peste” by Albert Camus. It was a bit bizarre, or...

How to fight racism and anti-black violence? Another reading list

Books may not have the answers we seek to confronting and understanding racism and anti-black violence. But maybe they can help.

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