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In major reversal, Seattle won’t ask feds to end police oversight
Mayor Jenny Durkan wanted to wind down federal monitoring of the Seattle Police Department. Then the protests began.
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Seattle mayor’s words undermine George Floyd protests
By pinning the destruction on white men, Durkan trivializes deep grievances and provides cover for police escalation.
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‘Outside agitator’ narrative not supported by Seattle arrest data
Political experts say the outside agitator trope has roots in the civil rights movement.
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Debate over policing in Seattle continues after years of federal oversight
Some believe the city is ready to handle its own police department, while protesters disagree.
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Our 400-year nightmare demands a new American Dream
It's time to admit we need fundamental change to uproot racism in the United States.