It’s Mother’s Day!: The Washington Post does mothers-by-the-numbers and describes how the Mother’s Day founder came to detest her invention and eventually campaigned to have it abolished.
Big Week for McGinn: Mayor McGinn will present the “20/20” plan to reform the Seattle Police Department to federal authorities this week.
Funnest Boycott Ever: A group of parents in the Snohomish School District kept 550 students from taking the Measurements of Student Progress standardized test this past week, in protest of the money being spent on the practice.
Worst Informant Ever: The Seattle Times digs up the rocky history of a paid federal informant in Seattle who was sentenced to 10 years in prison last month for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old in a motel room the bureau was paying for.
Senior Afghan Peace Official Killed: A top Afghan peace negotiator, one of the central players in peace talks with the Taliban, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Kabul today.
Gay Political Donors Central to Obama’s Efforts: Gay fundraisers have become “one of the most important parts of President Obama’s campaign-finance operation,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
Greek Talks Get Dirty: Greek politicians exchanged insults today as talks to form a coalitional government continue to deteriorate.
A “Terrible, Egregious Mistake”: JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon tells Meet the Press that “sloppy,” “stupid” trading caused the company’s recently disclosed $2 billion loss.