Equity From the culture-war crossfire, Ibram X. Kendi sees history repeat The author and Crosscut Ideas Festival speaker says backlash to America’s ‘awokening’ is the latest iteration of past generations’ talking points. by Martina Pansze / May 9, 2023
News King County moves toward repealing bicycle helmet law The discussion follows reporting from Crosscut and others showing enforcement inequitably targeted people experiencing homelessness. by David Kroman / September 17, 2021
News Seattle Children's failed to address racism, investigation finds After intense community and stakeholder pressure, the hospital released the findings, collected after the resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson. by David Kroman / August 9, 2021
News Fury with Seattle Children’s builds after racism report kept private An investigation sparked by Dr. Ben Danielson's resignation is complete, but the hospital's board has declined to make it public. by David Kroman / August 3, 2021
News WA lawmakers try to thread needle on drug possession, to mixed reviews After the landmark Blake decision decriminalized drug possession, the state Legislature imposed new penalties with an expiration date of two years. by David Kroman / April 28, 2021
News Black families at Seattle Children’s face security at double the rate of white families The hospital’s examination comes amid continuing fallout from the resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson. But a previous report shows it’s been an issue since at least 2008. by David Kroman / April 21, 2021
News Court’s drug possession ruling upends WA’s criminal justice system In the Blake decision, the Washington Supreme Court voided most drug possession cases in the state. The implications will be huge. by David Kroman / March 12, 2021
News King County to reexamine decades-old bicyclist helmet law The move by the King County Board of Health comes after a Crosscut report showing disproportionate enforcement toward homeless people. by David Kroman / February 18, 2021
Equity Podcast | When defunding the police meets Seattle’s political reality More than 6 months after first pledging to rethink public safety, city leaders face opposition. What’s next? by Sara Bernard & David Kroman / February 8, 2021
Equity Podcast | Defund, then what? Seattle activists’ ideas for police dollars They say public safety concerns can be addressed through scaling up other forms of support, like schooling and training. by Sara Bernard & David Kroman / February 5, 2021