Protests

One year ago, Tacoma police killed Manuel Ellis. A silent march honored him

A silent march led by religious leaders took place on Sunday in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, to honor Manuel Ellis ahead of the one-year anniversary of his killing by Tacoma police on March 3, 2020.

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Washington Senate votes to ban open carry of firearms at Capitol and at demonstrations

Following a year of frequent armed protests, some of which turned violent, the Washington Senate voted Thursday to ban the open carry of firearms at the...

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The stroke of a pen signals hope and caution for Muslim Americans

‘Am I hopeful? Yes. Will this finish it, in the sense that discrimination against Muslim Americans will be done and over with in the next year or two? Absolutely not.’

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Many protest-related misdemeanors on hold, says Seattle City Attorney

Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes: Protest-related cases “have not been given a pass. They have not been declined,” he said. “But we will get to them when the court can handle them.”

The Record

January 25th | When 'Socialism' stopped being a dirty word

When did 'socialism' change from a dirty word to a popular political movement? Bill Radke speaks to John Judis, author of the new book The Socialist Awakening. Plus, a conversation on assistance for undocumented restaurant workers during the pandemic, and a review of last weekend's protests in Tacoma.