Could New Bipartisan Bill Force 2016 Contenders to Tackle Too-Big-To-Fail Banks?
The Glass-Steagall Act returns for the 21st Century. Deirdre Fulton reports.
Category: Politics
May It Displease the Court: Race and Justice Sotomayor
A book on Justice Sotomayor reveals the bruising backstory to the Texas affirmative action case set to be heard again this fall. An interview with the author, Joan Biskupic.
European Parliamentarians to Vote Tomorrow: Fix Our Broken Copyright Law!
Jeremy Malcolm weighs in on the European parliament’s compromises.
Mark Sidran Has Risen from the Grave
Apparently, the 2015 Seattle City Council races are already attracting vampires with money. Jeff Stevens reports the dreadfully obvious.
Election Coffers Fill Up as Campaign Finance Laws Go Unchecked
Federal Election Commission admits it is too hampered by partisan disputes to prosecute violations. Nadia Prupis reports.
Defying Courts and Critics, Obama Moves to Resurrect NSA’s Phone Dragnet
Following passage of USA Freedom Act, Obama administration to ask secret court to reauthorize bulk phone data collections program. Nadia Prupis reports.
Tent Cities: Can We Do Better?
R.V. Murphy considers why tent cities have too long been better than nuthin’ in Seattle.
Running with the Chamber
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has announced its endorsements for the 2015 Seattle City Council races. Who’s now toxic? Jeff Stevens reports.
“Historic Tactical Win Against Surveillance” as USA Freedom Act Fails in Senate
By rejecting the USA Freedom Act, the U.S. Senate makes way for stronger NSA reforms, privacy advocates say.
As Patriot Act Expiration Looms, Critics Hope for Sunset on Mass Surveillance
With a deadline for the USA Patriot Act fast approaching, Congress has little time to decide how to proceed—but the call to “sunset” the law is growing.
