Protests

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Before protest hashtags, there was the WTO and Indy Media

Twenty years ago this month tens of thousands of activists flooded into Seattle protesting the World Trade Organization. No demonstrations since have come close to the level of violence that ensued. One thing activists learned from those protests was how wield a brand new technology: the Internet.

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A cop shot this wooden bullet at me at the WTO protests in Seattle. Here’s the story it tells

During the WTO protests, a police officer shot a wooden bullet at me. It bounced off the wall, and landed at my feet. It didn’t hurt me. But it shattered something: A myth about what Seattle was in 1999 and what it could give to the rest of the world.

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'Smoke in the street.' Unions grapple with the complicated legacy of the Battle in Seattle

Twenty years ago, demonstrators converged on downtown Seattle to protest the World Trade Organization. It was supposed to be non-violent. But in a single day, the city was thrown into chaos. Seattle’s labor unions were central to planning the protests. And they’re still thinking about the WTO protests’ complicated legacy.

Seattle students protest superintendent's decision on Climate Strike

Seattle Public Schools students are protesting the superintendent’s decision to not excuse their absences if they attend Friday’s Climate Strike.

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Earth is the best planet, Bezos says, unveiling climate commitment

Amazon has made its biggest climate commitment in the company's 25 year history.

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Seattle students who strike for climate will be marked unexcused

The Global Climate Strike is Friday, and school leaders are preparing for some students to walk out of class.

Hidden Brain

Voting With A Middle Finger: Two Views On The White Working Class

There is one truth that has endured through the first two years of Donald Trump's presidency: he has kept the support of the core voters who propelled him to the White House. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore two competing perspectives on the motivations of Trump supporters, and what they can tell us about the state of our union.