City Council

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What’s the best city council in America? Austin, TX? Irvine, CA? Seattle, WA?

Posted on by Ted Bauer

There are countless lists ranking the best Presidents ever, the best Governors currently, the best-run states in America, and tons of other political stuff. There’s a popular show about local/city government (Parks and Recreation), but broadly, we don’t speak about… Continue Reading →

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Kshama Sawant, an avowed socialist, is now on the Seattle City Council

Posted on by Ted Bauer

Kshama Sawant, a college professor and Occupy movement activist, is now a City Council member in Seattle. She’s definitely a rare socialist to hold American elected office (“Abama’s a socialist!!” — right wing talk radio), and one of the few Occupy… Continue Reading →