A call for help put a Des Moines woman and her family on a tragic one-way track.

Elie Mystal tells us why expanding the court isn’t an outlandish idea and how it might work.

The Crosscut/Elway Poll finds voters support funding social services, but aren't ready to tear down law enforcement just yet.

As we debate the Supreme Court nominee, let’s remember: Many LGBTQ people are religious, and many religions have affirmed their rights.

When it comes to accountability, the stakes are high in the city’s upcoming negotiations with its largest police union.

The tribe seeks to stop gravel mining near a historic village and burial ground. The litigation could change the way tribal sites can be developed.

In a rebuke to the mayor, the council pushed forward with its original revision to the city's 2020 budget. 

From the practice of law to the practice of living, the extraordinary justice stayed focused on the tasks at hand.

Ask yourself: Have they created effective change? Are they accountable to the community? 

Despite meager pay and occasional abuse, many incarcerated people find pride in the job. When I was young and adrift, I did too.

Mayor Durkan said reimagining public safety is just one part of a bigger evolution the city must make to combat inequities.

The narrative that Seattle is a city of mayhem and lawlessness wasn’t created solely by Republicans.

The police shooting of Jacob Blake is the latest to inspire white Americans to protest and demand change. Here's my advice.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to more prisoners being released to home detention. Advocates worry for victims of serious crimes who could be left exposed.