Trump Signs Executive Order Barring Most Police Use of Chokeholds The president is facing political pressure to take action following the national outcry over the killing of George Floyd and others at the hands of police. Brian Naylor
Seattle Now: What's going on in Capitol Hill? The round-the-clock protest for Black lives known as CHAZ (or is it CHOP?) has been at it for a week and counting outside the city's East Precinct. How long will it go? KUOW's Casey Martin gives us the view from the ground. Patricia Murphy
Seattle Black clergy defend SPD Chief Best, condemn 'circus' on Capitol Hill Members of United Black Clergy gathered Sunday to tell Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best she has their support. Amy Radil
Law Professor On How Misdemeanors 'Sweep' Blacks Into The Criminal System The killings of George Floyd and many others all began with allegations of a minor offense. These make up 80% of criminal arrests and cases in the U.S., and disproportionately affect people of color. Christianna Silva
Checking in on the CHAZ, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Civic editor for Geekwire, Monica Nickelsburg, staff writer at The Stranger, Jasmyne Keimig, and investigative editor for the Seattle Times, Jonathan Martin Sarah Leibovitz
Friday politics: How does Jenny Durkan dig out after the Seattle protests? Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best sent a video message to her officers. Meanwhile, tension continues between the City Council and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. C.R. Douglas with Q13, and Joni Balter with Civic Cocktail discuss with KUOW"s Angela King. Angela King
Kente Cloth: From Royals To Graduation Ceremonies ... To Congress? When a group of Democratic legislators donned kente cloth at the unveiling of legislation aimed at police brutality, critics weighed in. Here's a look at kente cloth — and the controversy. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Seattle schools may be next to cut ties with police Seattle may be the next city to pull police officers out of its schools Paige Browning
Seattle Now: 'Defund SPD'? There’s a new rallying cry for those protesting police violence in Seattle: Defund SPD. That goal is closer to reality than you might think. Clare McGrane
This woman 'died three times' after Seattle Police hit her with a blast ball On Sunday night, on the tenth day of protests for racial justice in Seattle, a petite young woman stood between protesters and a barricade of police. Liz Jones
