Police and Public Safety

Seattle Police Crack Down on Black Lives Matter Protests and Continue to Resist Reform

Cities across America are on edge right now. Many have seen clashes between police and protesters, resulting in injuries, arrests, and destruction. It was...

Sunday Video: Why Paid Sick Leave Is Essential To Beating Coronavirus

https://youtu.be/QyMusotiUAs The coronavirus epidemic has heightened Americans' awareness that paid sick leave in the country is uncommon and necessary. Vox explains why the lack of...
Easy to social distance on pedestrian streets.

In a Pandemic, We Should Be Closing Unused Streets, Not Crowded Parks

On Thursday, the Seattle Mayor’s Office announced on KUOW that several parks would be closing. Later in the afternoon, those specific parks were announced....

Sunday Video: What Are The Rules Of Social Distancing?

https://youtu.be/h9d86ocFlxE A social epidemiologist explains to Vox the parameters of effective social distancing are in the era of COVID-19 while also being mindful of how...

Midweek Video: The Gun Solution We’re Not Talking About

https://youtu.be/ENw2y0ek1Jg What is the difference between gun licensing and background checks? And which performs better in reducing gun violence?

Sunday Video: How Bad Planning Makes Wildfires Worse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJiepXtXRX8 Dave Amos explains how a lack of good planning can contribute to worse wildfires.

Sunday Video: Why The US Drinking Age Is 21

https://youtu.be/9aWYJugVTs4 Why America has a universal minimum legal drinking age is due to roads, Vox explains.
Othello light rail station. (Credit: Doug Trumm)

Every 40 Days Train Collisions Happen in the Rainier Valley

Sound Transit has been operating Central Link since 2009, and in that time period, the light rail line has been consistently plagued by collisions...