Claudia Rowe

Claudia Rowe, award-winning journalist and author who investigates crime and child welfare. She discusses long-form reporting, a five-year correspondence with a convicted killer, and how a single trial revealed systemic failures in foster care. Short, sharp stories explore how poverty, broken placements, overmedication, and lack of supports funnel youth into criminalization, plus hopeful examples of rehabilitation.

Todd Myers, a free-market policy analyst; Brian Callanan, Seattle reporter and podcaster; and Claudia Rowe, columnist and author on foster care. They tackle Washington’s new millionaire income tax and looming legal fights. They debate rising Seattle joblessness, workforce training and shelter plans. They also weigh whether prediction markets count as gambling and the ethics of state lottery revenue.

In this insightful discussion, award-winning journalist Claudia Rowe delves into the complexities of the American foster care system, drawing on her book, Wards of the State. She highlights the harrowing stories of six former foster youth and the systemic failures that lead many into the criminal justice system. Rowe shares personal motivations for her work and underscores the urgent need for reform, addressing societal misconceptions and the challenges faced by vulnerable children. Inspiring tales of resilience illustrate the fight for a better future in child welfare.

Claudia Rowe, an award-winning journalist and member of the Seattle Times editorial board, discusses her impactful book, "Wards of the State." She dives into the stark realities of the American foster care system, sharing the harrowing story of Maryanne, a young woman imprisoned for murder due to systemic failures. Rowe highlights the urgent need for reform, addressing issues of race, class, and the foster care-to-prison pipeline. Her insights underline the desperate need for compassionate advocacy and targeted policies to support vulnerable youth.

Political analyst Joni Balter, Insider's Katherine Long, and The Seattle Times' Claudia Rowe discuss topics such as Amazon's secret pricing algorithm, the impact of restrictive abortion laws, rise in antidepressant usage among young adults, challenges in the foster care system, and more. They also share heartwarming and funny moments from the week and discuss Seattle's ranking as the 12th rattiest city in the country.