elections
King County adds Spanish and Korean ballots, boosts voter outreach
Nearly two dozen organizations are reaching out to voters in immigrant and minority communities, the latest King County initiative to increase voting access.
Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban would exempt London’s new mayor
But Sadiq Khan who was sworn in as mayor of the British capital on Saturday, dismissed Trump's response, saying Trump had an "ignorant view of Islam."
Seattle incumbents Sawant and Harrell lead in early results, Initiative 122 passing
Initiative 122, a campaign finance reform initiative that would set contribution limits in Seattle and also create a voucher system for public campaign financing, appeared...
Non-resident Indians in Northwest eye election with longing, concern
Way back on April 7th India went to the polls. And up until yesterday, they were still there.
Divided by region into nine phases that spread over...
Shadid seeks spot for Arab Americans on court
Immigration and criminal defense lawyer Damon Shadid looks to make history by running for a seat on Seattle's Municipal Court.
Seattle’s Smartest Global Women: Sahar Fathi
A international lawyer turned policy analyst, Sahar Fathi, is a powerhouse of social change on a mission to shakeup how city policy is made.
When...
Blood and ballots in Honduras
A fraudulent election is another disturbing sign that U.S.-supported impunity is back in Central America.
Is Seattle a white city, or do we just vote that way?
With all of the progressive steps our city has taken in the past few years, why does meaningful minority representation still elude us?
Like many...
Northwest expats in Thailand cheer Obama victory with locals
BANGKOK, Thailand--As the elections unfolded yesterday in the US, a small huddle of Americans glued their eyes to the CNN report, broadcasting the returns...
A Globalist guide to Election Day
They already did it this year in Egypt. And they did it in Burma, and in Mexico. Now it's our turn.
Yep, it's finally election...
In honor of I-502: A Globalist marijuana travel guide
My name is Sara and I smoke pot.
Ahh. I feel so much better.
And if Initiative 502 passes next month, there’s going to be a...
New OneAmerica director aims to boost immigrant voter participation
In the past six months alone, big things have started happening for the immigrant community is Seattle.
President Obama announced a new deportation deferment policy for...
Mood at Seattle debate hints that Washington will deliver world’s first pro-gay marriage vote
Washington State could be one of the first places in the world to legalize gay marriage by ballot this November.
Currently there are only 10...