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Jay Inslee’s racial equity agenda must include gun control
Gun violence is a public health crisis in communities of color, and the Second Amendment has roots in slavery.
Rubén Casas
Rubén Casas, a scholar of public space and civic engagement, teaches at the University of Washington Tacoma. His writing looks to cities and urban spaces to understand how our built environment impact
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How parks can better serve Puget Sound during times of crisis
Japan’s ‘disaster parks,’ which double as sites of recreation and disaster preparedness, offer a model for our own region.
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WA legislature takes on systemic racism in insurance rates
The modern-day insurance industry was founded on slavery and the slave trade. A Senate bill seeks to right this legacy.
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A Tacoma police officer ran over a person. Let’s call it what it is.
Too many public leaders have been reluctant to speak plainly about last month’s disturbing act of police violence.
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On human rights, Amazon is at a crossroads
The tech industry has a dismal history on labor practices and human rights. Can Amazon take the road less traveled?