Seattle City Councilmember Rob Johnson and University District Community Council activist Matt Fox debate the huge upzone proposed for one of the city's most important neighborhoods. Johnson is pushing for the proposal, while Fox has problems with it.

Jorge Barón, executive director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, breaks down three executive orders by President Trump that deal with immigrants. Then, Seattle Times data columnist Gene Balk describes his reporting on Washington state residents born in the seven Muslim-majority countries whose citizens Trump has banned from entering the United States.

They're demoralized by President Trump's win and losses in some down-ballot races. Now Washington Democrats debate who should lead the party for the next two years. We hear from state Democratic chair Jaxon Ravens and his challenger, Tina Podlodowski, on what they'd do to turn things around - and whether they'd kill the caucus system. Also: two Republican legislators get top EPA posts. Who wins and loses?

Seattle Times reporter Christine Clarridge previews the Womxn's March on Seattle planned for Saturday, the day after Donald Trump is inaugurated president. Then, visual journalist Lauren Frohne describes her conversations with Seattle-area women who are getting politically active for the first time.

Seattle Times education reporter Claudia Rowe uncovers stealth inequities in Washington's public schools. Education Lab engagement editor Dahlia Bazzaz addresses the achievement gaps that plague even the state's best schools. And politics reporter Jim Brunner previews the Seattle area's plans for Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.

Jim and Dan are joined by Seattle Times real-estate reporter Mike Rosenberg, who breaks down the city's unprecedented apartment-construction boom. Then Jim talks with state Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, who pans Gov. Jay Inslee's proposed tax increases to fund public schools as laughable. Daniel Zavala with the League of Education Voters joins the podcast to talk through what the Legislature must accomplish this session to finally end a contempt order on schools funding.

Seattle Times politics reporter Dan Beekman and assistant digital editor Gina Cole rehash 2016's top five stories in local politics: a state Department of Corrections controversy, the Seattle area feeling the Bern, Mayor Ed Murray struggling to combat homelessness, a controversial Sodo arena vote and a $54 billion mass-transit measure.

Seattle Times business columnist Jon Talton talks with politics reporters Jim Brunner and Dan Beekman about how Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with China could backfire on Washington state. Then assistant digital editor Gina Cole and Dan quiz Jim on the last gasp of the local "Hamilton electors" and why Washington led the nation in "faithless" Electoral College votes.

Jim and Dan talk with a leader of the longshot "Hamilton Electors" movement. Bret Chiafalo, a Democratic elector from Washington state, hopes to unite with Republican electors to deny Donald Trump the White House when the Electoral College votes. Then capitol bureau reporter Joseph O'Sullivan hopes on the phone to break down Gov. Jay Inslee's budget request that includes more than $4 billion in higher taxes pay for public schools, mental health system fixes and more. Senate Republicans call that plan dead-on-arrival. Plus: How Kshama Sawant won the week, while U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers lost.

Assistant digital editor Gina Cole asks Seattle City Hall reporter Dan Beekman about his tour of Seattle's new North Transfer Station, a $108 million dump that isn't all that dumpy. Then education reporter Paige Cornwell schools Gina and Dan on the $74 million budget shortfall facing Seattle Public Schools. The gap is partly attributable to the so-called "levy cliff." Plus, this week's winner and losers in politics.