Josh Cohen

Seattle

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City Reporter at Cascade PBS

City Reporter @CascadePBSNews (formerly Crosscut)

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Several Intriguing Playmakers Could Be Available in 2025 Draft When Orlando Magic Are On the Clock

3 weeks ago | nba.com | Josh Cohen
Cathy Moore to resign from Seattle City Council

3 weeks ago | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen

Moore cited “health and personal reasons” for resigning. “My decision to leave the City Council is one I’ve been considering seriously over the past several months due to some recent health challenges,” Moore stated in her announcement.
What brainwashing’s dark history tells us about the online era

3 weeks ago | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen

Nasser posed the question to Rebecca Lemov on stage at the 2025 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival live taping of Radiolab in a broad discussion about the science and history of brainwashing and what it can tell us about life in the social media and artificial intelligence era. Lemov is a Harvard University history of science professor and author of The Instability of Truth: Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyperpersuasion.
Seattle Councilmember Moore bails on bill to rewrite ethics rules

4 weeks ago | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen

Moore announced Friday morning that she withdrew her bill to rewrite the city’s ethics code so that a Councilmember would have to publicly disclose a financial conflict of interest only when discussing or voting on legislation, rather than disclose and recuse themselves from the entire process, as the rules currently state. The proposal was deeply unpopular with the public.
After anti-LGBTQ+ rally, questions linger about Seattle’s response - The Daily Chronicle

4 weeks ago | chronline.com | Josh Cohen

It was a tumultuous week in Seattle, replete with anti-LGBTQ+ events, counterprotests, arrests, national attention and a promise from the FBI’s deputy director to investigate “allegations of targeted violence against religious groups.” In the aftermath, Seattle elected officials, political candidates and LGBTQ+ community members are searching for answers as to why it unfolded the way it did — and if there are ways to avoid repeating it.
After anti-LGBTQ+ rally, questions linger about Seattle's response

4 weeks ago | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen

In the aftermath, Seattle elected officials, political candidates and LGBTQ+ community members are searching for answers as to why it unfolded the way it did — and if there are ways to avoid repeating it. Mayday USA, a five-city tour featuring evangelical Christian preachers and musical acts, held its “Don’t Mess With Our Kids” event on Saturday, May 24 in Cal Anderson Park in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
If Orlando Magic Elect to Focus on Shooting in Draft, Several Could Be Available at Picks 16 and 25

1 month ago | nba.com | Josh Cohen
Who’s running in the Seattle City Attorney race?

1 month ago | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen

Three lawyers are trying to unseat incumbent Ann Davison, who was elected to the position in 2021. Candidates for Seattle City Attorney (from left): Ann Davison, Nathan Rouse, Rory O’Sullivan, and Erika Evans. (Photos courtesy of campaigns) In 2021, Seattle voters did something unlikely: elect a Republican to lead the City Attorney’s Office.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to face 7 opponents in reelection bid

1 month ago | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen

It was a change election (or backlash election, depending on who you ask), with more conservative-leaning candidates beating out a progressive slate. Harrell won over then-Council President Lorena Gonzalez by more than 17% of the vote. Much of Harrell’s first term has been about post-pandemic recovery, with a focus on things like police hiring, Downtown revitalization and homeless encampment clearance. He now faces seven opponents in his bid for reelection.
Alexis Mercedes Rinck has 4 challengers in Seattle's District 8

1 month ago | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen

Alexis Mercedes Rinck ran on a platform of passing new progressive taxes to fund social services, affordable housing, police alternatives and community development. Voters elected Rinck 58%-41% over Tanya Woo, a more conservative opponent who’d been appointed by the Council to temporarily fill the vacant seat. Now, less than a year later, Councilmember Rinck must run for reelection.