Can we get past 'us' versus 'them'?
President Joe Biden stated a need for unity in his inaugural address. He assured the nation of examples of unity, 'enough of us have come together to carry all of us forward' he said. We speak with former policy advisor Eric Liu about how we move forward. A conversation on a civil right probe in special education at Seattle Public Schools. And we learn more about an investigation on abuse and coercion by a local artist Raz Simone.
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Can Biden unite a nation deeply divided?
In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden spoke of unity and a path forward. Given the context that mission will be a challenge. Bill Radke spoke with Eric Liu, Seattle author and former policy advisor to President Clinton, about the inauguration and moving forward.
Ann Dornfeld on special education civil rights probe
The US Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into “disturbing reports” regarding the Seattle School district’s handling of special education during the pandemic. Specifically, they cited a story from last August by KUOW reporter Ann Dornfeld. Bill Radke spoke with reporter Ann Dornfeld about the investigation and what could happen next.
Seattle hip-hop artist accused of abuse and coercion
Hip hop artist Raz Simone is accused of physically abusing and coercing at least two women into stripping and prostitution. This report is the result of months long investigating. Bill Radke spoke with KUOW reporter Ashley Hiruko about breaking the story, investigation, and response.
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Bill Radke
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Bill hosts Week In Review and Words in Review. After starting with KUOW as a University of Washington student in 1985, Bill was KUOW's morning host in the '90s and the creator of past show, Rewind, a news-satire show heard on KUOW and nationwide on NPR. Bill moved away to Southern California to host American Public Media's Weekend America and Marketplace Morning Report and returned to KUOW in 2012.
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