Councilmembers coordinated coverage of head tax with activist groups
A coalition of the Seattle City Council’s most progressive council members gave talking points to hand-selected activist groups to help promote the head tax, emails reveal.8 years ago
Seattle ‘community engagement’ meeting felt more like a sales pitch
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proudly declared the importance of listening to the community. But she wasn't present at a meeting over a new tiny home village.8 years ago
Activists cancel on mayor after ‘duping’ them to promote bike lane
A coalition of Seattle business owners and residents slammed Mayor Jenny Durkan’s office for “duping” them into thinking she’d hear their concerns about a bike lane.8 years ago
Nikkita Oliver is angry we’re quoting her tweets
Activist and former Mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver seems angry and frustrated that media outlets she doesn’t want to talk to is quoting comments she makes on her Twitter feed.8 years ago
Rantz: Mayor to announce Seattle encampment they claimed wasn’t definitive
After spending weeks telling neighbors and members of the media that a low-barrier encampment wasn't a certainty in South Lake Union, Mayor Jenny Durkan will announce she’s moving forward with the plan.8 years ago
Rantz: Seattle police eviscerate ‘misogynistic’ snub of Carmen Best
To say Seattle police officers are upset with interim Chief Carmen Best’s snub would put it mildly.8 years ago
Astonishing dishonesty as Seattle installs secretive encampment
Despite claiming a new low-barrier encampment isn’t a certainty, Seattle city officials have been caught in another lie.8 years ago
Kshama Sawant, Seattle LGBTQ Commission host anti-Semitic event
In a disturbing case of blatant anti-Semitism, Councilmember Kshama Sawant, the LGBTQ Commission, and the Commission for People with disAbilities, under the guise of encouraging “learning and civil discourse”, hosted an anti-Semitic event.8 years ago
Seattle leaders move forward with encampment after saying they weren’t
Despite claiming there have been no definitive decisions made on a low-barrier tiny home village in South Lake Union, the City of Seattle applied for a permit.8 years ago
Rantz: Sloppy reporting by activist, and councilmember makes up claim
It's one thing to write an incorrect article in Forbes. And it's another thing to respond by trolling people online.8 years ago
Report: Seattle Council used non-existent study to push head tax
A study cited to argue for Seattle's recently-passed head tax never actually existed, according to one local activist and Forbes magazine writer.8 years ago
Molotov cocktails: The latest violence from fringe Seattle Progressives
When fringe Progressive activists don’t get their way in Seattle, they have a tendency to get act out like children, Jason Rantz writes.8 years ago
Nick Hanauer hates big money but just donated $1 million to anti-gun initiative
Nick Hanauer will happily donate to causes he supports, while telling you that if you’re rich and a conservative, your voice should be silenced and donations limited.8 years ago
Head tax supporters create ‘boycott list’ to target opposition
Proponents of the head tax are gathering a list of businesses to boycott, if they show support of a repeal.8 years ago
Rantz: Do Progressives really want a discussion on school shootings?
After any potentially avoidable tragedy, particularly when it’s gun related, Progressives say now is the time to have conversations about preventing these kinds of tragedies.8 years ago
Tumwater School Board pushes propaganda on race
KTTH's Jason Rantz says Tumwater's School District Board's proposed “Equity, Diversion and Inclusion” policy is about propagandizing students at their most vulnerable.8 years ago
Seattle backtracks on encampment after pressure, but concerns remain
City of Seattle officials forced our hand. After I asked my listeners to call and email to get details on a proposed South Lake Union homeless encampment, they finally responded.8 years ago
Amazon, other businesses readying Seattle initiative to repeal ‘head tax’
Seattle businesses could be preparing a response to Seattle's recently-passed head tax. Seattle residents could still repeal the jobs tax.8 years ago
Councilmember Bagshaw backs Seattle’s secret encampment for addicts
While some city officials refuse to confirm plans for a homeless camp in South Lake Union, that district's council member says she approves of the plan.8 years ago
Seattle hiding details on homeless encampment for drug abusers
Drugs and alcohol will be allowed in a new low-barrier encampment in the South Lake Union neighborhood. But the city is keeping quite about all its plans.8 years ago
Nikkita Oliver thinks stealing is ‘criminalizing poverty’
King County Metro wants to stop fare evasion, but former mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver slams the move as riminalizing the poor.8 years ago
Activist calling Trump a fascist can’t define fascism
A Seattle activist couldn't come close to accurately describing what a fascist is during an anti-Amazon rally.8 years ago
Laughable Poll: Seattle a top city to live in if you love Amazon
Digital Third Coast and Shorr Packaging released a new poll telling me: “It's Amazon's world, we're all just living in it. Literally.”8 years ago