How socialist Kshama Sawant triumphed over Amazon in its own backyard
(The Guardian United States)

Seattle city council member Sawant won re-election earlier this month after beating out an Amazon-backed candidateA single step inside the socialist Kshama Sawant´s office on the second floor of City Hall in downtown Seattle and a visitor knows exactly where the newly re-elected city council member stands politically.One wall is plastered with every imaginable poster on policies she´s pushed for, including rent control and $15 an hour minimum wage. One bright red poster says, `Unionize Amazon` and `Tax Bezos` in large white letters. It offers a glimpse into a potential upcoming battle for Sawant now that she beat her rival, the business-backed Egan Orion, despite his unprecedented financial support from Amazon. Continue reading...