Our Primary Endorsements for August 1, 2017
The Seattle Star’s endorsements for the August primary.
Sunday Comics
Back from the shadows again, back to where an Indian’s your friend/Where Sunday Comics are seen, and you can pee right into the stream/We’re back from the shadows again
My Own Private Basic Income
One person’s experience becoming a business owner shows how our economy is based on luck rather than merit and how it rewards people who own stuff rather than people who do stuff. Karl Widerquist writes.
When I Became Black
Omar Willey talks about the day he became black.
Half of the World’s Languages are Dying Fast
How can digital tools be used to help native language speakers access and contribute knowledge? Subhashish Panigrahi shows how endangered languages can be documented and preserved using open standards and tools.
Photographer Sued for Allowing Viewers to Vote for Their Favorite Photo
Ruth Taylor never expected that her hobby would get her sued for patent infringement. Daniel Nazer recounts the details of the case for you.
When Recording Bans Leave the Public in the Dark, Illustrators Shed Light
There are still places where cameras cannot go. When high-tech fails, handiwork steps in. Faraz Ahmed discusses the art of court illustration and its still important role informing the public.
Jenny Durkan: Seattle’s Ultimate Fake Progressive
Apparently, Seattle’s political establishment has anointed yet another Sidranist mayoral candidate. Jeff Stevens opines.
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