Equity State Patrol under pressure to examine bias in traffic stops following investigation Officials have not filed a report since 2009 that examines the race and ethnicity of drivers who troopers stop and search. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / January 28, 2020
Equity Native American drivers are more likely to be searched by Washington State Patrol While the searches occur at five times the rate for white drivers, they are less likely to turn up drugs or other contraband. by Jason Buch & Joy Borkholder Investigate West / December 19, 2019
Inside Crosscut Nikkita Oliver, Black liberation and the limits of electoral politics Crosscut managing editor Mark Baumgarten explains what he got wrong about the future of the attorney, activist, and former Seattle mayoral candidate. by Mark Baumgarten / June 30, 2020
Politics Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years House budget has $50,000 to fund a collaboration between State Patrol and WSU to analyze traffic stops for evidence of bias. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / March 6, 2020
Politics WA commits $50K to investigate bias in State Patrol stops Decision comes in the wake of revelations that Washington State Patrol troopers search people of color at far higher rates than whites. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / March 16, 2020
Inside Crosscut How we’re adapting Crosscut's podcasts to coronavirus As the ground shifts beneath us during COVID-19, join us for smart conversations and thoughtful stories. by Mark Baumgarten / May 20, 2020
News Efforts to bring COVID-19 relief to undocumented workers gain traction While people without legal immigration status pay into unemployment insurance, they don't benefit. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / June 23, 2020 / Updated on June 24 at 6 p.m.
Politics Inslee confident Trump’s military threat all bluster The governor expressed disgust over recent actions against protesters in the nation's capital, said that police actions in Washington “need to be reviewed.” by Mark Baumgarten / June 3, 2020
Equity Podcast | Uncovering racism and inequity in the health care industry ‘Hidden Barriers’ producer Jen Dev and health justice educator Edwin Lindo on raising awareness of and seeking solutions to a systemic problem. by Mark Baumgarten / April 30, 2021
Culture Podcast | The world COVID will leave behind Dr. Nicholas Christakis discusses the future after the pandemic and the lasting impacts on how we live. by Mark Baumgarten / April 22, 2021