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A Tacoma police officer ran over a person. Let’s call it what it is.
Too many public leaders have been reluctant to speak plainly about last month’s disturbing act of police violence.
Rubén Casas
Rubén Casas, a scholar of public space and civic engagement, teaches at the University of Washington Tacoma. His writing looks to cities and urban spaces to understand how our built environment impact
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