Katie Wilson
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Katie:
Inaccuracies undermine Seattle’s debate over eviction ban
The Seattle Times ran an opinion piece rife with errors and distortions. It’s time to set the record straight. → Read More
6 reasons September could mean crisis for many Washingtonians
In the next month, rent increases will return, people will begin losing unemployment and eviction protections are set to expire. Oh, and the pandemic is raging. → Read More
Biden, Hamlet, and the anxieties of late-stage capitalism
Economists, struggling to define our era, aren't sure what comes next. → Read More
In WA, should renter protection laws exempt small landlords?
When property rights are pitted against housing as a human right, things get messy. → Read More
Facing climate concerns, will King County stop Boeing Field expansion?
Not long ago, halting an airport expansion over climate issues and environmental justice concerns might have seemed far-fetched. But times are changing. → Read More
What Seattle mayoral candidates think about guaranteed income
The candidates are competing to give us money with no strings attached. How do their ideas stack up? → Read More
Is it time for Seattle to decriminalize shrooms and psychedelics?
Washington state led on legalizing marijuana. Plant-derived psychedelics could be next. → Read More
King County courts continue ordering evictions, despite moratoriums
Unless the state Supreme Court issues new guidance, county court officials may continue to ignore the federal eviction moratorium. → Read More
Is this the year Washington state starts a public bank?
A bill moving through the state Legislature could set up a public bank to address our vast infrastructure needs. → Read More
Did Kroger really close two Seattle QFCs over hazard pay?
The company’s decision to close two grocery stores over hazard pay is a political move. The economics are more complicated. → Read More
Why does it take a snowstorm to open more shelter space in Seattle?
Fewer homeless people would be outside freezing if the city had done more to bring them inside when the pandemic began. → Read More
Three cheers for the Seattle City Council
Don't listen to the haters: From protecting workers to progressive revenue, the council is getting a lot right. → Read More
Can WA lawmakers finally flip the state’s upside-down tax system?
The pandemic economy demands new revenue. Legislators have an opportunity to finally do what they’ve talked about for years and tax the rich. → Read More
America’s COVID-19 response: A bonanza for billionaires
Our government has propped up the economy in vital ways, but Robin Hood would be disappointed in its handouts to the rich. → Read More
Amazon’s housing philanthropy will not save us
Are we supposed to be grateful for a little tax-deductible charity from our corporate overlords? Sorry, no. → Read More
Uber’s price hike signals a bigger, more expensive fight to come
Fresh from winning Prop 22 in California, the ride-sharing company prepares for battle in Seattle. → Read More
2020 was the year of empathy fatigue
We were too ready to abandon our older selves. → Read More
2021 will be a year of sloppy economic thinking in Seattle
A recent Seattle Times column and KOMO TV program offer a bitter taste of the misguided and ugly narratives to come in the new year. → Read More
Amazon, antitrust and a series about the future of capitalism
Join columnist Katie Wilson on a journey through the past, present and possible future of the fight to break up America's monopolies. → Read More
Imagining a future where Amazon runs the world
Pondering the Seattle-based leviathan’s endgame invites big questions about the future of capitalism. → Read More