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Seattle Democrats Mulling Drug Law Siccing Republican City Attorney on the Poor

Nothing like a new war on drugs during an election year. Next week the Seattle City Council will vote on whether to kickstart a new...
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Chaos and Banned Weapons: SPD’s Use of ‘Mutual Aid’ Police Departments in 2020

Newly unearthed records show SPD exploited a policy loophole, deploying dangerous and toxic weapons during the 2020 protests via partner agencies with little to...
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Seattle Is Suing Two Theft-Prone Automakers Using Public Nuisance Laws

Seattle’s legal battle against Hyundai and Kia challenges traditional notions of city and corporate responsibility. Could it portend an era of tighter car regulation? Earlier...
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SDOT Adds Gravel Pit to Dangerous Burke-Gilman Track Crossing in Ballard

The bloody saga of the Burke-Gilman Trail's Missing Link never seems to end, and the latest disappointment in this odyssey involves treacherous gravel pits....

Restorative Justice is a Vital Component of Livable Urbanism

Last week I wrote about Pooja Vaddadi’s race to oust incumbent Judge Adam Eisenberg from the Seattle Municipal Court. Vaddadi contrasts her competence and...

Opinion: Career Public Defender Pooja Vaddadi Is the Obvious Choice for Seattle Municipal Court

Judicial challenger leads with competence, fairness, and restorative justice. Career public defender Pooja Vaddadi is running for Seattle Municipal Court Judge against incumbent Adam Eisenberg,...

Judge Shadid: Therapeutic Courts Save Lives and Money

As the Presiding Judge of Seattle’s Therapeutic Courts for the past four years, I have seen lives destroyed by the lack of a comprehensive...

Mosqueda Celebrates 1,769 Homes Funded by JumpStart, as Chamber Drops Appeal

JumpStart scored another victory last week. After facing a string of defeats in its legal challenges, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce revealed last...