James Kirchick: Who Benefits From Unrestricted Free Speech? When James Kirchick was in college, someone he found deeply offensive spoke on campus. Rather than protest, James attended the talk. He says free speech benefits everyone, especially the powerless. NPR/TED Staff
Michael Green: What Does GDP Not Tell Us? To fully understand progress, economist Michael Green says we must weigh social well-being and wealth. But by using this new measurement, he noticed something striking — the U.S. falls far behind. NPR/TED Staff
Elif Shafak: What Happens When Different Viewpoints Are Silenced? Turkish novelist Elif Shafak has seen firsthand what can happen when a country restricts free speech. She says democracy depends on the right to openly exchange diverse, even oppositional, ideas. NPR/TED Staff
Rural America Faces A Crisis In 'Adequate Housing' Small towns have their own version of the housing crisis: not enough homes being built, plus a lack of move-in ready homes. Local leaders say it's hard to expand the tax base without more homes. Kirk Siegler
Rent control is illegal in Seattle. Here’s why Why was rent control originally outlawed in Washington state? Amy Rolph
Unincorporated King County could soon require retailers to accept cash KUOW’s Ruby de Luna reports. Ruby de Luna
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington is resigning Olympia Correspondent Jeanie Lindsay reports. Jeanie Lindsay
