Opinion
The time to abolish Seattle police was yesterday
Historical efforts to reform the city’s police department and rid it of racism have all failed. Now is the time to change the narrative.
Latest in
politics
Sponsorship
Opinion
Being Seattle’s mayor has never been easy
Amid calls for her resignation, Jenny Durkan can take cold comfort in the fact that she’s not the first to struggle in the job.
Opinion
Joe Biden shouldn't assume he has my vote
The Democratic candidate for the presidency makes assumptions about me and other voters of color at his own peril.
Opinion
Why refusing to forget is a powerful political force
The grassroots reckoning with past wrongs in Seattle and across the nation could be the precursor to real change.
news
Mayor proposes $20M cut to Seattle Police budget amid COVID shortfall
The 5% decrease is a step toward closing the city's $378 million budget gap, but it's also less than the 50% cut protesters are demanding.