A Seattleite Tells How Amazon ‘Swallowed’ His Town

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 19, 2015 Recent news about Amazon has focused on the abusive conditions that prevail in the company's headquarters in Seattle. A “more comprehensive indictment,” writes a lifelong resident of the city, would “describe its effect on” the city, “which used to be a great place to live." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Why Black Lives Matter Activists Disrupted Bernie Sanders’ Speech

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 13, 2015 Marissa Johnson, co-founder of the Seattle chapter of Black Lives Matter, told MSNBC that she hijacked a speech by Sanders in Seattle on Saturday because “we really need to put pressure on people who claim that they care about black lives,” especially when they’re running for president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Black Lives Matter Movement Offers Badly Needed Lessons on Electoral Politics

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 13, 2015 We need to stop putting our favorite candidates on a pedestal. Instead, as Black Lives Matter has shown recently, progressives need to set the agenda and force candidates to follow. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Hires a Black Woman as Press Secretary

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 9, 2015 Amid a spate of confrontations initiated by Black Lives Matter protesters over the presidential candidate’s supposed inattentiveness to the plight of black Americans, the Vermont senator has recruited Symone Sanders to his campaign staff. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

On the Angst Over the ‘Big One’ Reportedly Headed for Seattle

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 8, 2015 That New Yorker article about the apocalyptic earthquake looming in the Pacific Northwest’s near future has driven many in the region to unusual levels of anxiety, writes Emma Brockes at The Guardian. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

AUDIO: Young Activist Hangs From Shell Drilling Vessel for 66 Hours

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 31, 2015 Twenty-year-old college student Chiara D’Angelo spent 66 hours over Memorial Day weekend chained to the anchor of a vessel slated for use by the Royal Dutch Shell oil company in exploratory drilling operations off the coast of northwestern Alaska. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Los Angeles to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 20, 2015 A historic victory has been won for the city's low-wage workers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Judge Throws Out Disorderly Conduct Case Against Kshama Sawant

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 6, 2015 A SeaTac city judge dismissed disorderly conduct charges against Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant and two other defendants Friday, saying police -- not protesters -- blocked traffic during a demonstration over wages. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price

BLANK Apr 26, 2015 This American capitalist is doing the almost unheard-of: slashing his own pay and giving his employees raises big enough to allow them and their families to enjoy life. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer Speaks With Seattle About Privacy and Surveillance

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 19, 2015 The Truthdig editor-in-chief spoke about his new book, "They Know Everything About You: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Government Agencies Are Destroying Democracy,” at a town hall event in Seattle.Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer spoke about his new book, "They Know Everything About You: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Government Agencies Are Destroying Democracy,” at a town hall event in Seattle. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Most Dangerous Woman in America

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Mar 16, 2015 Kshama Sawant, the socialist on the Seattle City Council, is up for re-election, and the Establishment is determined to defeat her and the ideas she champions before they spread. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

This Seattle Girl Has Developed a Fascinating Relationship With Birds (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 5, 2015 Like something out of a storybook, 8-year-old Gabi Mann has established a reciprocal connection with the crows that visit her backyard. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )