Mayor: Safety trumped vandalism in May Day response
City leaders in Seattle are thankful there were no serious injuries yesterday – only property damage. Mayor Mike McGinn says he regrets the vandalism, but he says officer safety and the safety of...
View ArticleMay Day vandalism: Whose anarchy is this?
Weeks have passed since the May Day protests, but Seattle police are still asking for help identifying the individuals who damaged property. The violence was largely attributed to people who've been...
View ArticleJudge frees two activists who refused to testify about anarchism
Two young people who refused to testify to a grand jury about their ties to anarchists are getting out of prison today. They spent more than five months» E-Mail This
View ArticleRemnant of last year's May Day riots: Grand jury resisters
Reverberations from last year's May Day melee in downtown Seattle are still being felt among some activists in the Pacific Northwest. You could say what» E-Mail This
View ArticleSeattle police say this time they're ready for May Day
Seattle police insist they’re ready for whatever happens on May Day, that they are better staffed, better organized and better trained than last year. ...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAt least 17 arrested as 'anti-capitalism' rally turns violent
At least 17 protesters were arrested and eight officers injured Wednesday as an "anti-capitalism" May Day march took a violent turn, first on Capitol...» E-Mail This
View ArticleIn wake of May Day mayhem, businesses assess damage
Business owners are assessing the damage after some anti-capitalist protesters broke windows in Seattle last night. Only a handful sustained property» E-Mail This
View ArticleSeattle police working to identify law-breakers in May Day riot
Seattle police said they’re continuing to investigate crimes committed in the course of an unruly May Day demonstration, but that they’re proud of how» E-Mail This
View ArticleHow May Day began in 1886 with workers, immigrants, anarchists
Last week’s tumultuous May Day protests got many of us wondering: What is May 1 all about, anyway? It’s been a workers’ holiday in Europe for years, but» E-Mail This
View ArticleFive May Day protesters charged with felonies
Prosecutors have charged five May Day protestors with felonies following last week’s confrontation with police in downtown Seattle. The standoff between» E-Mail This
View ArticleMay Day Grand Jury Resister 'Still Has Nightmares' About Solitary Confinement
The May Day violence that happened in downtown Seattle two years ago is still affecting how one Olympia man is living his life. Matthew Duran, a...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMay Day Grand Jury Resister 'Still Has Nightmares' About Solitary Confinement
The May Day violence that happened in downtown Seattle two years ago is still affecting how one Olympia man is living his life. Matthew Duran, a...» E-Mail This
View Article9 Arrests, Scuffle Between Anarchist And Superhero During Seattle's May Day...
Seattle police arrested nine people during an unpermitted May Day march that involved a scuffle between an anarchist and a man dressed as a superhero,...» E-Mail This
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