Crime & Safety

[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

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...

Washington is making national headlines for drug legalization fiasco

Washington is making national headlines for drug legalization fiasco

Gov. Jay Inslee and bickering House Democrats refused to take action on drugs for the last two years – setting the state for all drugs to become legal on July 1. That even includes the most dangerous drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin.   While Jay Inslee has called a special session to begin on May...