Seattle City Council bars police use of tear gas, chokeholds The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to bar police from using tear gas, pepper spray and several other crowd control devices after officers repeatedly used them on mostly peaceful demonstrators protesting racism and police brutality. KUOW Staff
Trump Signs Executive Order Barring Most Police Use of Chokeholds The president is facing political pressure to take action following the national outcry over the killing of George Floyd and others at the hands of police. Brian Naylor
Seattle Now: What's going on in Capitol Hill? The round-the-clock protest for Black lives known as CHAZ (or is it CHOP?) has been at it for a week and counting outside the city's East Precinct. How long will it go? KUOW's Casey Martin gives us the view from the ground. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 12 mins
Seattle Black clergy defend SPD Chief Best, condemn 'circus' on Capitol Hill Members of United Black Clergy gathered Sunday to tell Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best she has their support. Amy Radil Play AudioListen 2 mins
Law Professor On How Misdemeanors 'Sweep' Blacks Into The Criminal System The killings of George Floyd and many others all began with allegations of a minor offense. These make up 80% of criminal arrests and cases in the U.S., and disproportionately affect people of color. Christianna Silva Play AudioListen 5 mins
Checking in on the CHAZ, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Civic editor for Geekwire, Monica Nickelsburg, staff writer at The Stranger, Jasmyne Keimig, and investigative editor for the Seattle Times, Jonathan Martin Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 51 mins
Friday politics: How does Jenny Durkan dig out after the Seattle protests? Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best sent a video message to her officers. Meanwhile, tension continues between the City Council and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. C.R. Douglas with Q13, and Joni Balter with Civic Cocktail discuss with KUOW"s Angela King. Angela King Play AudioListen 6 mins
Kente Cloth: From Royals To Graduation Ceremonies ... To Congress? When a group of Democratic legislators donned kente cloth at the unveiling of legislation aimed at police brutality, critics weighed in. Here's a look at kente cloth — and the controversy. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Seattle schools may be next to cut ties with police Seattle may be the next city to pull police officers out of its schools Paige Browning Play AudioListen 3 mins
Seattle Now: 'Defund SPD'? There’s a new rallying cry for those protesting police violence in Seattle: Defund SPD. That goal is closer to reality than you might think. Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 12 mins
