In just under 40 minutes Tuesday, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray delivered his

In just under 40 minutes Tuesday, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray delivered his second annual State of the City address. As is customary, the mayor struck a tone of “Hey, things are pretty good! But not that good . . . ”—with themes of inequality, education, transportation, and police accountability featured prominently. A few specific lines from the mayor stood out for us: “Income inequality is real, and it’s growing in Seattle.” “We lack a unified, modern, interconnected transportation plan . . . until now.” “Our efforts to reform the Seattle Police Department remain a top priority of my administration.” “It is time for Seattle to talk with each other about how we heal the wounds of race.”