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What's Seattle doing to solve its shoplifting problem? Nothing really
Bartell Drugs and Uwajimaya are victims of the city's refusal to enforce criminal laws.
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Seattle progressives need to get smart on crime
The city has scaled back prosecutions of low-level crimes — for good reason. But without scaling up diversion programs, a backlash is inevitable.
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System failure: Seattle isn't dying and poverty isn't a crime
A recent report on misdemeanors continues a toxic narrative in local politics.
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One way Seattle can curb its meth problem: using heroin treatment as a model
Use of the drug is surging in cities across America. Local authorities must address the problem before it gets worse.
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Seattle is addicted to bad narratives about homelessness
At the root of the crisis is not substance abuse, but a broken economy.