Why I’m Done Letting “The Stranger” Influence My Vote

May 22, 20199 min read

The Stranger is a smug, snarky and occasionally clever Seattle media institution that makes some great nightlife recommendations. But when it comes to city politics,…

On The Accuracy of Self-Reported Data

Apr 27, 201910 min read

In the urgent debate around Seattle’s homelessness crisis, many articles (such as this otherwise great one in Crosscut) cite the statistic that 35% of those…

Bridging Seattle’s Homeless Divide: Toward Common Ground

Apr 4, 201910 min read

Fears matter, and they often prevent action. Each side of the debate needs to have a cogent, believable answer for the other side’s worst fears.…

When Prophecy Fails

Mar 25, 20195 min read

Flipping channels today on CNN, MSNBC and elsewhere I’m reminded of a famous book in social psychology. Social Psychologist Leon Festinger, the same researcher who…

“Seattle is Dying” : KOMO News Special

Mar 17, 20197 min read

Last night, an hour-long program aired without commercial interruption in Seattle on the addiction crisis and homelessness. It’s an important watch. I found it devastating,…

Introducing popsee – easy video surveys

Feb 21, 20194 min read

Have you ever been to an anniversary or birthday celebration which included video well-wishes from friends and family? Or, have you ever wanted to collect…