Brandi Kruse: An elegy to Seattle's ‘CHOP’

Each week on “The Divide,” Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues dividing Americans. Topics include gun control, free speech, policing, and politics.

Brandi Kruse: An elegy to Seattle's ?CHOP?
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This week: An elegy to CHOP. While the autonomous zone is no more, its mark is forever.

Brandi Kruse: If Seattle leaders want to fix policing – they should start with their own failures

Each week on “The Divide,” Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues dividing Americans. Topics include gun control, free speech, policing, and politics.

Brandi Kruse: 'CHOP' is not a block party

Each week on “The Divide,” Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues dividing Americans. Topics include gun control, free speech, policing, and politics.

Brandi Kruse: The silence is deafening

This week: In leadership, sometimes what you don't say speaks louder than what you do say.

Commentary: Head Tax Round 2?
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Kshama Sawant, Seattle's Socialist councilwoman, wants a redo on the city's failed head tax.

Brandi Kruse: Leadership isn't always about showing strength

This week: Showing strength is important as a leader. But in a time of crisis, it's also okay to show weakness.

Brandi Kruse: Why Governor Inslee is a master at the non-answer

Each week on “The Divide,” Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues dividing Americans. Topics include gun control, free speech, policing, and politics.This week: During the Coronavirus crisis, Governor Jay Inslee  has been criticized for dodging questions. But who else is to blame for his non-answers?

'Fact or Fake?': Can the government force you into quarantine?

Governor Jay Inslee's office says it's voluntary for residents to isolate or quarantine as part of the contact tracing process, but some question whether the government can actually force it.Brandi Kruse takes a look in “Fact or Fake?”

Small Business Sunday: Pauly's Paw Spa in Port Orchard

While pet groomers wait to reopen under Phase 2 of the state's "Safe Start" plan, Tiffanie Miner of Pauly's Paw Spa in Port Orchard worries that her regular customers are left suffering.