# Activist Judges Apologize to Suspects While Victims Are Ignored

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Podcast: [Behind the Line Podcast: Pacific Northwest Politics and Constitutional Commentary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152)
Published: 2026-05-08T20:15:27+00:00
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## Resource

A federal judge apologizes to a suspect accused of targeting a political event… while victims and public safety take a back seat. In this episode of Left Coast News, we break down the growing activist culture inside America’s courts and why many voters feel the justice system is becoming more ideological than accountable. From Judge Zia Faruqui’s controversial comments in the Cole Allen case to Washington State’s soft-on-crime policies, restorative justice movement, and activist judicial philosophy, we examine how public trust in the courts is collapsing across the Left Coast. We also connect the dots between Washington, Oregon, and California: Oregon’s Measure 110 fallout California’s high-speed rail disaster Crime and decarceration policies in Los Angeles and San Francisco Washington Supreme Court races in 2026 Media framing and public disengagement Why voters ignore judicial elections at their own risk This isn’t just one courtroom controversy. It’s a regional institutional culture shift happening across the West Coast. #WashingtonState #Seattle #Judges #Crime #Politics #SupremeCourt #WashingtonPolitics #PublicSafety #ActivistJudges #RestorativeJustice #Oregon #California #LeftCoastNews #MediaBias #LawAndOrder #JudicialElections #SeattlePolitics #WestCoast #Election2026 #GovernmentAccountability

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