Critics of New York City’s WorldPride Festival and its June 30 Pride March say the event has evolved from a political protest into a bloated parade, overrun with corporate sponsors. An alternative Queer Liberation March will take place on the same day and be modeled on the first gay rights parade that came the year…
Storyline Microsoft is putting up $500 million to address the escalating affordable housing crisis in the Seattle area. The company argues that the industry has an interest and responsibility to help people left behind in communities transformed by the tech boom. The Seattle area’s median home price is now over $720,000 and emblematic of the affordable…