Seattle bans plastic straws, but the alternatives aren't perfect either There’s a rising tide of concern over the plastic junk flowing into the world’s oceans. So starting July 1, restaurants and bars in Seattle won’t be... John Ryan
Pharmacy stocks fall as Amazon charges into the drug business Amazon has officially charged into the health sector. This week, the e-commerce giant purchased an online pharmacy called PillPack and sent shockwaves... Carolyn Adolph
That was the last (single-use, plastic) straw Nothing is more satisfying than the sweet sound of a straw - a pointy, plastic straw - piercing the seal on a tall cup of bubble tea. But after this... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke
Only white women benefit when we highlight the gender wage gap There isn't one wage gap all women experience. There are several. Allow us to demonstrate: Imagine this jar of 100 Skittles is how much a white cis male... BT/SW
Microsoft faces outrage for blog post touting ICE contract In a company blog post dated January 24, 2018 — just two weeks after immigration officials raided 7-Elevens across the country to find and arrest... Sydney Brownstone
Seattle’s fallen ‘head tax’ may still be a thing — in California The Seattle City Council brought the short-lived "head tax" into the world last month — and last Tuesday, the council proved that it could take it out too. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Bill Radke
Rep. Reichert: Trump taking the 'wrong direction' on tariffs Kim Malcolm talks with U.S. Rep Dave Reichert about why he's opposed to President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum. The tariffs affect imports from... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Seattle businesses disagree on what comes next, after head tax repeal Bill Radke talks to two businesses that opposed the head tax about what solutions they're hoping to see, now that the head tax has been repealed. What... Bill Radke Alison Bruzek
Deeper harbor would bring world's biggest ships to Seattle The world's biggest cargo ships, some a quarter-mile long, could be docking regularly near downtown Seattle before long. After four years' study, the... John Ryan
