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The Declaration of Independence speaks of "certain unalienable rights". But Jamal Greene says those are not the same rights we talk about today.

For centuries work hours declined, as unions rose to power. But since the 70s, that's no longer the case. Bill Rake spoke to Jamie McCallum, the author of 'Worked Over: How Round-the-Clock Work Is Killing the American Dream' about what's changed.

Are democracy vouchers a coupon, a ballot, or an ad? It's none of those -- it's free money to give to a Seattle candidate. Also, we ask about the ethics of a potential vaccine passport. Then, we check in with Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant about the potential for municipal broadband. And lastly, our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

What exactly are the vouchers and how can you use them? Here to tell us more about the program is KUOW reporter Amy Radil.

Mayor Durkan rejoins The Record for our weekly conversation, discussing equity and municipal broadband while taking your calls.

You might have heard the term 'vaccine passport' in the news as of late. This would be a certificate letting those who are vaccinated do things that unvaccinated people can't — fly in a plane, go to a concert, maybe go into your workplace. But how feasible is that kind of identification?

Virologist Angela Rasmussen answers your questions about what more you can do once you get the vaccine. The Department of Health weighs in on reopening schools. And The House of Sueños tackles generational trauma and reinterprets Shakespeare in an audio

Part of the lasting appeal of William Shakespeare is how relatable his works are, regardless of who's reading them. While most of us aren't Danish princes or Scottish queens, his attention on mental health and family discord resonates with audiences across the ages. These issues are at the center of House of Sueños, a new audio drama from the Seattle Shakespeare Company. The play reimagines Hamlet through the autobiographical experience of its writer, Meme Garcia, who grapples with our mental health and the intergenerational trauma of their family's Salvadorian-American roots.

The CDC released new guidance for what you should or shouldn't do once you're vaccinated. What about our other Covid questions? Bill Radke asked Dr. Angela Rasmussen about travel, visiting grandparents, variants and we take your calls.

How does state guidance for reopening schools stand up to the varied concerns for Covid-19? Bill Radke spoke with Lacy Fehrenbach, the Deputy Secretary for The Washington Department of Health, about the DOH's perspective on reopening schools.