Opinion Whether it’s a Black American or a cop, senseless death is a tragedy News of a Seattle police officer being killed while helping a motorist should remind us of our shared humanity. by Clyde W. Ford / June 28, 2021
Opinion Decrying 'critical race theory' in Washington state misses the point Conservative pundits disparage the new anti-racism education laws coming out of Olympia, but there is nothing harmful about telling the truth. by Clyde W. Ford / June 14, 2021
Opinion Reforms aren’t enough to end ‘us vs. them’ policing in America Confronting modern policing’s roots in medieval England and American slavery will do more to make us all safer. by Clyde W. Ford / May 21, 2021
Opinion WA legislature takes on systemic racism in insurance rates The modern-day insurance industry was founded on slavery and the slave trade. A Senate bill seeks to right this legacy. by Clyde W. Ford / February 22, 2021
Opinion On human rights, Amazon is at a crossroads The tech industry has a dismal history on labor practices and human rights. Can Amazon take the road less traveled? by Clyde W. Ford / February 8, 2021
Opinion UW police lawsuit underscores the intersection of race and class The case, brought by five Black officers, exposes a troubling hallmark of campus life. by Clyde W. Ford / July 5, 2021
News Washington psychologist accused of $125K in wage theft Synergia CEO Philip Hirsch has a decades-old history of allegedly shortchanging workers, who say part of the problem was a lack of oversight. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / May 15, 2023
Environment As crypto mines aim for climate action, critics call greenwashing Environmentalists are skeptical that the energy-hungry industry can achieve its ambitious goals. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / February 24, 2023
News WA telehealth business closes after wage theft investigation The shutdown came a month after multiple workers detailed their experiences for InvestigateWest. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / June 22, 2023
News Military families battling mold, rodents in Washington base housing The Defense Department underwent reforms in 2019 after unsafe conditions were found on U.S. bases, but residents say there are still problems. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / June 12, 2023