Equity WA troopers still more likely to pull over Native American drivers Two years after an investigation showed a disproportionate bias, a state patrol report shows not much has changed. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / January 13, 2022
Opinion Sustaining anti-racism after a summer of protests for Black lives There are many who have embraced a vision of an equitable society. Learn from them. by Lola E. Peters / October 15, 2020
Opinion Joining the fight for racial justice? Learn to find accountable leaders Ask yourself: Have they created effective change? Are they accountable to the community? by Lola E. Peters / September 18, 2020
Opinion The perils of ‘helpful’ white people shaken by police violence The police shooting of Jacob Blake is the latest to inspire white Americans to protest and demand change. Here's my advice. by Lola E. Peters / August 31, 2020
Equity Recent protests revive push for WA to speed up police reform Nearly two years after voters approved I-940, training lags while investigations into police-involved killings face scrutiny. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / August 25, 2020
Opinion Our 400-year nightmare demands a new American Dream It's time to admit we need fundamental change to uproot racism in the United States. by Lola E. Peters / June 1, 2020
Politics Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years House budget has $50,000 to fund a collaboration between State Patrol and WSU to analyze traffic stops for evidence of bias. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / March 6, 2020
Equity State Patrol under pressure to examine bias in traffic stops following investigation Officials have not filed a report since 2009 that examines the race and ethnicity of drivers who troopers stop and search. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / January 28, 2020
Equity Native American drivers are more likely to be searched by Washington State Patrol While the searches occur at five times the rate for white drivers, they are less likely to turn up drugs or other contraband. by Jason Buch & Joy Borkholder Investigate West / December 19, 2019
Opinion Counting all the ways we still need affirmative action An interactive exercise makes the case. by Lola E. Peters / October 15, 2019
