[un]Divided: Seattle police staffing critically low during violent weekend
[un]Divided: Seattle police staffing critically low during violent weekend
As it continues to deal with an exodus of officers, the Seattle Police Department was stretched thin over the weekend and failed to meet minimum staffing standards. Brandi Kruse has more on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
New report: crime surges in Washington as number of law enforcement continues to decline
New report: crime surges in Washington as number of law enforcement continues to decline
A new report from the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs shows that the number of murders as well as violent and property crimes are rising across the state. At the same time, the number of law enforcement officers continues to decline. Washington saw its most homicides ever in 2022 with 393 people murdered....
[un]Divided: Washington hits highest homicide rate in history
[un]Divided: Washington hits highest homicide rate in history
New numbers from 2022 show the heartbreaking reality of Washington state’s crime crisis. Brandi Kruse breaks down the data on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
Washingtonians want solutions on crime
Washingtonians want solutions on crime
A new survey found that more than half of Washingtonians think crime is one of the state’s biggest issues today. Future 42’s Washington State Spring 2023 Priorities Survey sampled 600 registered voters in the state of Washington about a wide range of issues and found they are deeply concerned about the direction in which the...
By Future42 Staff
[un]Divided: Washington voters are ready for a course-correct
[un]Divided: Washington voters are ready for a course-correct
New polling from Future 42 shows most Washington voters are unhappy with the direction of the state and want improved public safety, lower taxes, and new leadership. Brandi Kruse breaks down key results on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Public safety shouldn’t be a political issue
[un]Divided: Public safety shouldn’t be a political issue
When Susanna Keilman organized a rally in honor of a pregnant woman murdered in downtown Seattle, she never would have expected that anti-police groups would attack her motives. She joined Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast to discuss why everyone, regardless of race or political party, should be fighting for safer communities.
By Brandi Kruse
Join us on June 17 to honor Eina Kwon and unite for safety
Join us on June 17 to honor Eina Kwon and unite for safety
Eina Kwon, a pregnant 34-year old woman, was murdered in the Belltown area of Seattle Tuesday in what appears to be a random attack. The child, which was almost full term, lived briefly but did not survive. Tomorrow, we will honor a woman who friends have called “an incredible human being.” We will meet at...
Judge to Seattle criminals – we won’t stop you from destroying property
Judge to Seattle criminals – we won’t stop you from destroying property
U.S District Court Judge Marsha Pechman has issued an injunction barring the city of Seattle from enforcing its ban on graffiti. In doing so, she has also declared the prosecution of all destruction of property to be unconstitutional. In her decision, Pechman wrote, “While there is allegedly a policy not to arrest children drawing rainbows...
[un]Divided: Seattle councilman suddenly cares about fentanyl crisis
[un]Divided: Seattle councilman suddenly cares about fentanyl crisis
After he cast the deciding vote to kill a bill that would have criminalized drug use, Seattle City Councilman Andrew Lewis is trying to save face by proposing his own solution – four years too late. Brandi Kruse discusses on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
[un]Divided: Snohomish County Executive loses brother to fentanyl overdose
[un]Divided: Snohomish County Executive loses brother to fentanyl overdose
After losing his younger brother to a fentanyl overdose, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers is sharing his story to raise awareness for the prevalence of addiction in our communities. He spoke to Brandi Kruse on the unDivided Podcast.
By Brandi Kruse
5 most impactful developments from the 2023 legislative session
5 most impactful developments from the 2023 legislative session
When the Washington Legislature meets every year, it feels like an action-packed sprint full of formalities and policy discussions on a wide array of issues. For the casual observer, it’s hard to keep track of everything. With the end of the 2023 Washington State Legislative Session, we want to highlight 5 takeaways for you. 1....
[un]Divided: Seattle City Hall needs a clean sweep
[un]Divided: Seattle City Hall needs a clean sweep
Over the weekend, thousands of volunteers stepped up to clear graffiti and trash in Seattle. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse argues that it’s time to clean up something else: City Hall.
By Brandi Kruse
Drugs won’t be legal in Washington on July 1. Barely.
Drugs won’t be legal in Washington on July 1. Barely.
Our state got itself into a mess this spring when legislators failed to take action on drugs during the 105-day legislative session. By not working on a fix, Gov. Jay Inslee and bickering House Democrats left the door open for all drugs – including the hardest drugs like meth, heroin and fentanyl – to become legal on...
[un]Divided: Lives hang in the balance as lawmakers head into special session
[un]Divided: Lives hang in the balance as lawmakers head into special session
With a special session on Tuesday, state lawmakers must decide whether to criminalize drug possession or hurl the state even deeper into a public health and safety crisis. On the unDivided Podcast, Brandi Kruse encourages House Democrats to do the right thing.
By Brandi Kruse