Sean Bartley

Who Is Jonathan Choe? The Politics, Homelessness Coverage and Organizations Behind One of Seattle’s Most Combative Reporters

Jonathan Choe says he now needs security while reporting on the streets of Seattle.

The Morning Cup: Progressives Beat Big Money, Trump’s Midterm Problem & ICE’s Accountability Crisis

Saturday, August 22, 2026

The Cracks Are Showing: Trump Is Losing the Military He Tried to Politicize

For years, Donald Trump has treated the United States military as something that should bend to his personal

The Morning Cup: Progressives Keep Winning, America Hits $40 Trillion in Debt, and Trump Turns Up the Pressure on Iran

Good morning, and welcome to the Morning Cup.

U.S. National Debt Hits $40 Trillion for the First Time

The United States has crossed another staggering financial threshold: the national debt has surpassed $40 trillion. But as

It feels like every other day there’s another food recall in America. Granola. Produce. Packaged foods. Products sitting in people’s kitchens right now.

An Air Force major just risked his entire career to say six words to Congress.

ICE Killed Renee Good. The Reaction Online Is Almost Worse.

I have been trying to hold it together, but these last few days have been really damn hard

🚨James Talarico now favored to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat

🚨James Talarico now favored to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat Democratic for first time since 1988 — Polymarket

The Morning Cup: Seattle’s Police Shakeup, Trump’s DOJ Fight, and a Senate Battle Brewing

Mayor Katie Wilson defends pushing out Police Chief Shon Barnes after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, while Trump's DOJ picks a new fight and a Senate battle starts to brew.

When the Room Got Tense: Inside Today’s Seattle City Hall Press Conference

There are moments at a press conference when you can feel the atmosphere change. Today’s press conference

Morning Cup: Seattle Wakes Up Heartbroken

Last night, just steps from my neighborhood, gunfire shattered what should have been an evening of music, food, and community. Three people were killed. Today, Seattle is mourning.