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Crystal Fincher

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: February 2, 2024 - with Erica Barnett

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett! Crystal and Erica discuss public outcry over targeted inspections of LGBTQ+ establishments and Seattle Council President Sara Nelson’s remarks opposing even-year elections for local races. They then turn to news from King County

Andrew Villeneuve, founder of the Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI)

Electoral Reform and Progressive Advocacy in Washington State

Andrew Villeneuve leads electoral reform and progressive policy advocacy with NPI in Washington, aiming to boost voter turnout and tackle key issues

Seattle Times politics and communities reporter, Daniel Beekman

Week in Review: January 26th, 2024 - with Daniel Beekman

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle Times politics and communities reporter, Daniel Beekman! Crystal and Daniel discuss the unsurprising Seattle City Council vacancy appointment and what we might see from a business-backed, Harrell-picked legislative body as they navigate a hiring freeze, a large budget deficit, and upcoming important

Raise the Wage Renton Steering Committee Maria Abando and Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera

Voters Pass $19 Minimum Wage in Renton Despite Opposition from Business Groups

Renton City Councilmember Carmen Rivera and community organizer Maria Abando discuss the Raise the Wage Renton campaign, which seeks to raise the city's minimum wage through a voter-approved initiative. They highlight coalition-building efforts and pushback from the business community.

Chair of Sierra Club Seattle and longtime communications and political strategist, Robert Cruickshank

Week in Review: January 19, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Chair of Sierra Club Seattle, long time communications and political strategist, Robert Cruickshank! Crystal and Robert dive into the open machinations of the big corporate donors to appoint their preferred candidate to a Seattle City Council vacancy and how the messy process has

Washington State government reporter for McClatchy, Shauna Sowersby

Week in Review: January 12, 2024 - with Shauna Sowersby

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Washington State government reporter for McClatchy, Shauna Sowersby! Crystal and Shauna recount the terrifying details of a hole blowing out the side of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 midflight, the response by Alaska Airlines, and what steps the National Transportation Safety Board is

RE-AIR: Evaluating the Role of Incarceration in Public Safety with Criminologist Damon Petrich

RE-AIR: Evaluating the Role of Incarceration in Public Safety with Criminologist Damon Petrich

As the public and policy makers at various levels of government are pressured to double down on punitive status quo approaches, we hope everyone listens to this re-air of Crystal’s robust conversation with criminologist Damon Petrich about the ineffectiveness of incarceration. As lead author of the seminal work “Custodial