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Chokeholds, tear gas, police reform top agenda for WA Legislature
Recent protests against police brutality could spur new rules — and new ways of holding officers accountable.
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The Seattle we knew is gone. What comes next?
The pandemic wrecked the economy. The protests shook the city's soul. Now Mayor Durkan is staring down a dire future.
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Washington considers online signatures for 2020 initiatives
Other states are allowing electronic signatures to count on election petitions during the pandemic. Should Washington do the same?
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Guardians or warriors? How hiring veterans impacts Seattle Police
Since 2013, 20% of entering Seattle officers have had military experience. Some wonder if that's the kind of training the city wants for its police.
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Nikkita Oliver, Black liberation and the limits of electoral politics
Crosscut managing editor Mark Baumgarten explains what he got wrong about the future of the attorney, activist and former Seattle mayoral candidate.