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
This woman 'died three times' after Seattle Police hit her with a blast ball On Sunday night, on the tenth day of protests for racial justice in Seattle, a petite young woman stood between protesters and a barricade of police. Liz Jones Play AudioListen 5 mins
Big labor makes big demands for change by Seattle police Big labor is making big demands of the Seattle Police Officers Guild: Get on board with new reforms to address institutional racism and unconstitutional policing, or risk losing the protection of the labor council in King County. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Seattle Now: Fellow unions push SPD for change Seattle’s police union is under pressure to reform from politicians, protesters and now, a powerful labor ally. Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 10 mins