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Washington’s Senators Must Do More to Stand Up to Trump
The state is resisting the president’s agenda; we expect Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to do the same.
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Local Leaders Begin to Bend on New Youth Jail
Since King County voters approved a $210 million Children and Family Justice Center in 2012, resistance to the…
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The Final Moments of Northwest Cable News
A grand, and once profitable, experiment of a bygone era pulls the plug. It’s not the only one.
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Climate Science Skeptic Testifies for 40 Minutes Before State Senate Environment Committee
He was invited by Sen. Doug Ericksen, who is now part of President Trump’s EPA transition team.
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ACLU WA Asks for Restraining Order to Stop Seattle Homeless Sweeps
The civil liberties group is already suing Seattle over the sweeps, arguing they violate the Constitution.
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‘No One Is Above the Law’: Federal Judge in Seattle Puts Trump’s Immigration Order On Ice
“The Constitution prevailed today.”
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Cops Still Mum On Shooting Outside Alt-Right Speech
Meanwhile, UW continues to grapple with questions of what free speech really means.
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This Week in Congress: Dreamers, Muslims, and ‘Holy Crap’
How Western Washington lawmakers are reacting to Trump.
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As Wells Fargo Divestment Approaches, Where Should Seattle Put Its $3 Billion?
The world is watching as Seattle blazes a #NoDAPL trail.
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Reform Plan Would Let Civilians, Not Cops, Oversee Police Conduct
Many of the proposed reforms still need to be bargained with the police unions.
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10 Days After Milo, Tension Still High at UW Over Speech Rules
The university president takes responsibility, but what will be done going forward is unclear.
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Social Media, Social Activism and Trump: A Recipe for Mass Action
The protest at Sea-Tac Saturday could become a common scene in Seattle.
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Seattle City Council Unanimously Passes ‘Welcoming City’ Resolution
Seattle welcomes Muslims, immigrants, refugees, and the homeless, according to the resolution.
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AG Bob Ferguson Files the Nation’s First Lawsuit Against Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
“In a courtroom, it is not the loudest voice that prevails. It’s the Constitution.”
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How the Trump Administration Plans to Shame Seattle For Its Immigration Policy
An explainer on why King County doesn’t honor ‘detainer’ requests from ICE.