Seattle police spouses: Defend, don't defund
“We can’t be in a place in Seattle where we dehumanize everyone.”
Brandi Kruse: Don't act like congressional hearings are about asking questions
SEATTLE - Each week on “The Divide” Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues that divide us.
The Divide: Defund or Defend?
This week on "The Divide": The wives of three Seattle police officers speak out about efforts to defund the department and question whether Seattle is a city worthy of their husband's service.
35 people are challenging Jay Inslee for governor - here are the front runners
Thirty-five candidates are hoping to derail Jay Inslee’s third term. The challenger who makes it through the primary will say a lot about the state of the Republican Party in Washington.
The Divide: It’s time to call out Seattle’s moral and logical shortcomings
This week on "The Divide": A deep dive into the moral and logical shortcomings of Seattle leaders, including a failure to speak out against violence and vandalism in their own city.
Brandi Kruse: Seattle is swimming in uncontroversial controversies
Defunding the police? Closing jails? These aren’t controversial ideas.
The Divide: As Bothell mourns fallen hero, debate around police reform continues
This week on "The Divide": Bothell City Manager Jennifer Phillips discusses the loss of Officer Jonathan Shoop and the ongoing debate around police reform.
Brandi Kruse: Seattle pushes through policy while pandemic limits public input
Is Seattle’s City Council pushing through policy using the cover of a pandemic?
The Divide: As unemployment system falters, state lawmakers step in to fill the gap
State lawmakers in Olympia are getting hundreds of requests for help from constituents who are struggling to access unemployment benefits during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Brandi Kruse: Seattle voters already had their chance to weigh in on new business tax
Some say Seattle voters should get to decide on new business tax – but they already had their say.
Small Business Sunday: Capitol Hill businesses trying to survive amid pandemic, protests
Some businesses on Seattle’s Capitol Hill say the city has done little to help them navigate the Coronavirus pandemic and ongoing protests.
Brandi Kruse: An elegy to Seattle's ‘CHOP’
Each week on “The Divide,” Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues dividing Americans. Topics include gun control, free speech, policing, and politics.
The Divide: Seattle mayor, police chief on decision to end ‘CHOP’
This week on “The Divide”: Seattle’s mayor and police chief talk about the decision to end “CHOP” and why doing so took the city 23 days and two deadly shootings.
Small Business Sunday: As cases surge, businesses worry about going backward
As Washington sees a spike in confirmed Coronavirus cases, Governor Jay Inslee issued a pause on his phased-in reopening plan. It leaves some small businesses worried about losing the small gains they’ve made after three challenging months.
The Divide: SPD officers, union president discuss calls for police reform
This week on “The Divide”: Amid calls to address systemic racism in policing, two black members of the Seattle Police Department speak candidly about calls to reform their profession.
Brandi Kruse: If Seattle leaders want to fix policing – they should start with their own failures
Each week on “The Divide,” Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues dividing Americans. Topics include gun control, free speech, policing, and politics.
CHOP: Seattle mayor walks back ‘summer of love’ comment
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan continues to be lambasted for a June 11 interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo, during which she suggested the occupied protest around the city’s east police precinct could simply be a “summer of love.”
Brandi Kruse: 'CHOP' is not a block party
Each week on “The Divide,” Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues dividing Americans. Topics include gun control, free speech, policing, and politics.
Small Business Sunday: For Kirkland salon, a cloud is lifting
As counties slowly reopen, small businesses across the state are starting to welcome back customers.
The Divide: What's next in push for police reform?
This week on “The Divide”: Police reform activist Andre Taylor discusses how to turn momentum from recent protests into tangible change.