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The Record: Tuesday, October 24, 2017

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The New York Times headline read "How Amazon Took Seattle's Soul." When it ran in the Seattle Times, the headline was "The Mixed Blessing of Amazon." Which one is it? We’ll talk with New York Times contributing op-ed writer Tim Egan.

Also, a new local Republican campaign ad makes fun of bearded, ear-gauge-having, man-purse-toting, gray hair-keeping, bicycle-pedaling, Lenin-statue-loving, hipster liberals. Does Seattle have an image problem? And whose fault is that? Crosscut columnist Knute Berger tells us why he thinks the city needs an ambassador.

Plus, the author of the new book, "Alt-America," tells us how to strategically, successfully oppose the alt-right.

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