Culture A short, violent history of Puget Sound uprisings, protests and riots Social unrest, shattered glass and spilled blood have always been a part of the Seattle region's history by Knute Berger / June 5, 2020
News Coronavirus is still real. Protesters say they’re fighting a worse pandemic “If we get it and die from coronavirus fighting for people’s rights, we’re OK with that,” one protester said. by Lilly Fowler / June 5, 2020
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival Podcast | Will white Americans turn words into action? Season 2 , Episode 6 / June 5, 2020 Resmaa Menakem and Robin DiAngelo discuss what those who gain advantage through systemic racism must do to end it.
News Labor council to Seattle police union: Address racism or get out The King County Labor Council once welcomed the Seattle Police Officers Guild. As protests continue, it’s reconsidering. by David Kroman / June 4, 2020
Environment Apocalypse: Now What? Pandemic safety in a protest A reader asks: How can I protest safely while the coronavirus is still a threat? by Ted Alvarez / June 4, 2020
News In major reversal, Seattle won’t ask feds to end police oversight Mayor Jenny Durkan wanted to wind down federal monitoring of the Seattle Police Department. Then the protests began. by David Kroman / June 3, 2020 / Updated 6:20 p.m., June 3, 2020
News ‘Outside agitator’ narrative not supported by Seattle arrest data Political experts say the outside agitator trope has roots in the civil rights movement. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / June 3, 2020
Opinion Seattle mayor’s words undermine George Floyd protests By pinning the destruction on white men, Durkan trivializes deep grievances and provides cover for police escalation. by Katie Wilson / June 3, 2020
News Debate over policing in Seattle continues after years of federal oversight Some believe the city is ready to handle its own police department, while protesters disagree. by David Kroman / June 2, 2020
Opinion Our 400-year nightmare demands a new American Dream It's time to admit we need fundamental change to uproot racism in the United States. by Lola E. Peters / June 1, 2020
Opinion Tribal nations in WA helped prove police accountability is possible Alongside other communities of color, we worked to pass a law making it easier to prosecute violent police officers. by Fawn Sharp & James Rideout & Matthew Randazzo V / June 1, 2020
News Seattle mayor imposes curfew after George Floyd protests escalate After peaceful demonstrations turn to chaos, Interstate 5 is shut down and the governor calls in the National Guard. by David Kroman & Lilly Fowler / May 30, 2020 / Updated May 31 at 11:03 p.m.
Opinion White innocence is a fantasy. Here's how I'm confronting it The killing of George Floyd presents yet another opportunity for white self-reckoning. by Mason Bryan / May 29, 2020
News Judge demands WA psychiatric hospital reopen despite COVID-19 Western State Hospital has mostly stopped accepting jail transfers, leaving inmates with mental illness in limbo. by David Kroman / May 12, 2020
News COVID-19 leading to illegal jail stays for inmates with mental illness Delayed psych evaluations and hospital transfers are resulting in due process questions, and longer stays that may prove unconstitutional. by David Kroman / May 6, 2020