Culture Podcast | What Seattle’s past says about its future In its season debut, Civic Cocktail hosts a discussion with local historians and a futurist on what was and what will be in the Emerald City. by Mónica Guzmán / April 12, 2022
News Podcast | What does ‘public safety’ mean to Seattle? Panelists discuss what safety means to different people and how city law enforcement might navigate short-term solutions and systemic reforms. by Mónica Guzmán / May 26, 2022
Politics Mushrooms, meetups and mainstreaming the movement to decriminalize drugs Once at the vanguard of drug liberalization, Washington has fallen behind as others have legalized some psychedelics. Now one group of activists wants to catch up, and then some. by Eric Scigliano / November 25, 2019
News In WA, a ‘black box’ of practices hides civil forfeiture from oversight The state ranks near worst in the nation for constraints on civil asset forfeiture. by Eric Scigliano / July 14, 2021
News The strange, failed fight to rein in civil forfeiture in Washington Washington police sell or use millions of dollars’ worth of seized property each year. Legislators haven’t managed to change the rules. by Eric Scigliano / July 13, 2021
News WA civil forfeiture law turns minor drug offenses into major losses Even as Washington winds down its drug war, police still seize homes and cash from low-level suspects. by Eric Scigliano / July 12, 2021