Opinion
Seattle police respond too slowly. A 50% cut will make it worse
Let's transform the Seattle Police Department by addressing both racial injustice and the enduring need for fair and effective policing.
Tim Burgess
Tim Burgess served for 10 years as a Seattle City Council member and as the city’s 55th mayor. He retired in 2017. He is also a former Seattle police officer and detective.
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We must reform our police. Here’s how
We need more intentional policing, better discipline, a state investigatory agency and training that acknowledges the nuance of these times.
Opinion
$100B a month would be a small price to pay to save the economy
Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Paycheck Guarantee Act would preserve jobs and prevent long-term economic collapse.
Opinion
Compassion and public safety must coexist to solve Third Avenue's crime problem
Five things we should do to protect the public from chronic crime and persistent offenders in the popular downtown corridor.
Opinion
WA should help 1M workers save for retirement
More than 1 million Washington workers — most working at very small companies — have no access to employer-sponsored retirement savings plans.