Equity A podcast about defunding the police and rethinking public safety Six months after renewed protests against racist policing began, Seattle city leaders face an unknown future with a commitment to a downsized police force. by Sara Bernard & David Kroman / January 28, 2021
News Former AG Eric Holder to lead investigation of Seattle Children's Following the resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson, the assessment will look into the hospital's policies and practices related to race and equity. by David Kroman / January 15, 2021
News Top Seattle Children's doctor forced to resign after complaints of racism The move follows a pledge that the hospital would undertake a "rigorous" review following complaints from Dr. Ben Danielson. by David Kroman / January 9, 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 Revered doctor steps down, accusing Seattle Children’s Hospital of racism After 20 years leading the Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, Dr. Ben Danielson resigned in protest in November. by David Kroman / December 31, 2020
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 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
Equity 'Heartbreaking': Seattle's homeless are getting sicker and shelters are struggling to keep up As baby boomers age, many are finding themselves in a system not set up for late-life care, without anywhere else to go. by David Kroman / June 27, 2019