A Look at the History of Prostitution in Seattle Seattle’s relationship with prostitution is a tale as old as time—or at least as old as the city itself. It’s a story of scandal, resilience, and plenty of eyebrow-raising antics. From its gold-rush glory days to modern debates about decriminalization, Seattle’s red-light history is a mix of grit, glam, and moral …
Keep Your Loved Ones Close and Cherish Them
In a world caught in the whirlwind of transformation, where political storms surge and everythingseems upside down, the old rules don’t apply. Left has traded places with right, up is down, andit’s hard to tell friend from foe. We’re all asking the same questions: Will there be enough foodfor everyone? Will our homes still stand when the next disaster strikes? …
Move it or Lose it: FEMA’s Failings
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, causing billions in annual economic losses. According to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), 90% of all natural disasters in the United States involve flooding. The NFIP is a federal program created in 1968 that tracks flood-related natural disasters and provides insurance to property owners and renters …
Segregated Cemeteries: Till Death Do Us Part?
Here in Seattle, people make pilgrimages to Bruce Lee’s gravesite to pay homage to the icon. Across cultures and religious traditions, burial sites have long held a place of honor, both to celebrate the deceased and to provide a place for the living to “visit” them. Which is why America’s history of segregating the dead is so troubling. Segregated graveyards …
Face It: Trump Is Selling U.S. Secrets to Enrich Himself
As the FBI “raided” Trump’s Mar-a-Lago hangout, it set off a firestorm of political reactions, with MAGA pundits and politicians falling all over themselves to decry the “norm-breaking” affront. Never mind that it broke plenty of laws for a former president to abscond with 700 pages of classified documents, including nuclear secrets. As details emerged throughout the month, the defense …
The Indirect Discrimination Of PSU’ Teachings
As New Testament Scholar Daniel Kirk has pointed out, Christians today would do well by the tradition of the apostles and our current witness in the world to recognize that theological abstractions aside, God has already clearly embraced LGBTQ+ people into full communion, and it is now the church’s responsibility to simply honor that reality and rejoice (Luke 15). One …