Tech Activists want to unionize Uber. Here are the challenges they face. by Paul Roberts / December 4, 2015
Tech Amazon, Microsoft act to prevent exodus of female staff Major firms act to improve policies, prevent exodus of female staff. by Paul Roberts / March 20, 2016
Culture Understanding Seattle's high-rise boom Looking at the money, and what it’s betting on. by Paul Roberts / February 17, 2016
Vancouver's housing mess: Could it happen here? The city of Vancouver, BC may present a cautionary tale to the Seattle region. by Paul Roberts / December 5, 2016
Tech Just how secure is Seattle’s economy? The region may be more vulnerable to a recession than we assume. by Paul Roberts / November 13, 2016
Tech The local origins of Minecraft: A conversation with indie gamer Zachary Barth A still from Infiniminer, Zachary Barth's first major creation. The landmark game Minecraft was greatly inspired by Infiniminer. by Jacob Nierenberg / August 10, 2015
Culture EMP: Chronicler of Seattle's pop roots Named after none other than a Jimi Hendrix song, IF VI WAS IX remains one of the most iconic features of EMP. Consisting of over 500 musical instruments--most of them guitars--it was built by local... by Jacob Nierenberg / June 24, 2015
Politics Should Arctic drilling opponents take on Shell, or our own craving for crude? The floating protest against Shell's presence at the Port of Seattle made headlines. Would activists have more impact if they stormed Olympia instead? by Paul Roberts / May 31, 2015