Backing counted in Seattle School Board primaries; money, not so much
While money often plays a large role in primaries, it wasn’t always the case in the Seattle School Board contests.
Day: August 8, 2025
Firing labor statistics chief shakes foundation of reliable data | Jon Talton
The president’s dismissal of the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics risks making the “gold standard” of information into a politicized tool, Jon Talton writes.
Seattle’s audio drama, fiction podcast scene is booming
Homegrown shows like mysteries “Metropolis” and “Dirt” can take listeners across the state or around the world. All you need are some headphones.
A Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data
A security researcher discovered that flawed API configurations are plaguing corporate livestreaming platforms, potentially exposing internal company meetings—and he’s releasing a tool to find them.
‘Following October 7th, many Israelis lost empathy for Gazans, seeing them as complicit with Hamas’
Israel plans to intensify its 22-month-long war against Hamas by launching a ground operation to take control of Gaza City. The move has triggered renewed international appeals for a ceasefire, and deepened fears for the safety of Palestinian civilian…
ChatGPT-5 Release and Uses in the Legal Industry
OpenAI released ChatGPT-5 today, introducing a range of new features that could offer significant benefits to legal professionals. The company describes improvements in reasoning, speed, and the ability to process very large amounts of information at once. If these capabilities work as designed, law firms and in-house counsel could potentially review entire case files, including […]
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Hegemonic Stability Theory: Trump’s Transactional Hegemony and the Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute
Stability in Southeast Asia will depend on the rules-based structures that small states rely on for their sovereignty and security.
Three challenges UW’s new president faces as he takes the helm
Robert Jones stepped into the job this month amid the Trump administration’s unprecedented targeting of higher education institutions.
Syria’s minorities demand safeguards for pluralism after clashes between Druze and Bedouins
Syria’s post-Assad transition has so far been marred by violence against minorities, raising fears about the future of the country.
Putin Briefs Leaders of China and India on Talks With U.S. on Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia may be seeking to build support among countries that have backed Moscow or remained neutral in the conflict.