The Record

When did socialism change from a dirty word to a viable political movement? And is it viable throughout the US, or just in liberal Seattle?

On Saturday evening a Tacoma police patrol car ran into a group of people downtown. On Sunday protestors hit the streets in response. Two people were arrested and some property was damaged.

There are an estimated 240,000 undocumented immigrants in Washington state. As of 2016, they make up 5% of our workforce. And when the pandemic hit, many were left without the assistance US citizens received.

When did 'socialism' change from a dirty word to a popular political movement? Bill Radke speaks to John Judis, author of the new book The Socialist Awakening. Plus, a conversation on assistance for undocumented restaurant workers during the pandemic, and a review of last weekend's protests in Tacoma.

Our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. Bill asks about what the mayor hopes to see from the new Biden Administration, COVID-19 vaccination rollout, and the latest news out of the Seattle Police Department.

How much we do and don't want to see the pandemic reflected in our favorite TV. Tenants react to the extension of the federal eviction moratorium. And we talk policing and vaccines with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

Okay, fine. Seattle Grace Hospital doctors were bound to face the pandemic. What about the other shows?

The eviction moratorium is extending but the end of itis looming and tens of thousands are at risk. Puget Sound Tenants Union cropped up in response. Bill Radke spoke to Holly Blue, an organizer with the collective, on how the group is aiding tenants and what they hope for the future.

President Joe Biden stated a need for unity in his inaugural address. He assured the nation of examples of unity, 'enough of us have come together to carry all of us forward' he said. We speak with former policy advisor Eric Liu about how we move forward. A conversation on a civil right probe in special education at Seattle Public Schools. And we learn more about an investigation on abuse and coercion by a local artist Raz Simone.

Local hip-hop artist Raz Simone gained national attention this summer when he was interviewed by CNN and other media outlets for his participation in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, a weeks-long protest over racial justice and effort at self-rule in a swathe of downtown Seattle. Now, two women have come forward to accuse him of physical abuse and coercion, as detailed in a new KUOW investigation.