A Republican strategist and MAGA artist: 2020 Washington state perspectives Beyond the ongoing pandemic and protests for racial justice in Washington state, a major election looms. Dyer Oxley
Ijeoma Oluo on Seattle: ‘We are NOT a liberal city’ More than talk, Ijeoma Oluo wants action and what is owed to people of color John O'Brien
Friday politics: How do we make police more accountable? This week we've been taking a look at how systemic racism affects our city, our region and our state. Kim Shepard
King County Council prepares to ask voters for more power over Sheriff’s Office A majority on the King County Council are seeking more authority over the Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff responds that the council’s process has been rushed and could leave voters confused. Amy Radil
Friday politics: Seattle mayor and council battle over police budget Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkin came out swinging at the Seattle City Council this week, laying out plans to reduce the police budget by about 20 percent and calling the council's plan for considerably larger cuts irresponsible. Kim Shepard
Mayor Durkan: "We are not about making tweaks, we are really about reimagining" Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on reimagining the Seattle Police Department and what to do about the West Seattle bridge. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
King County Executive on oversight of Sheriff's office Dow Constantine talks to Marcie Sillman about the Sheriff's office, Covid-19 cases in the county, and more bad news for the West Seattle bridge. Marcie Sillman
'Defund SPD' now supported by Seattle council majority, but not the mayor Calls to slash the police budget are growing louder in Seattle and now city council members are discussing proposals to do so by 50 percent. Paige Browning
Who gets credit for Seattle's new business tax? So who (or what) got the new tax on business passed by the Seattle City Council? Kim Shepard
New Trump administration rule has Washington's international students on edge ‘I'm not going to be able to do the work that I need to do successfully.’ Esmy Jimenez
