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What’s in a word? Why the WA GOP is pushing against ‘democracy’
At the state Republican Convention in April, delegates denounced the term. But what’s really behind this uproar over terminology?
Daniel Walters
Daniel Walters is an investigative reporter/Report for America Corps member at InvestigateWest. He covers the far right, the radical left, and the beleaguered democratic institutions caught in the mid
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It’s getting harder for PNW residents to access public records
In Washington cities, delays for some records requests are months long, while fees in Oregon and Idaho can be hundreds — even thousands — of dollars.
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UW weighs whether to revoke a notorious child molester’s Ph.D.
New self-plagiarism allegations have complicated a yearslong debate about whether to rescind serial predator Patrick O’Donnell’s doctorate.
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How property tax caps push some WA counties to the financial edge
As federal relief money dries up, cities and counties can’t keep up with inflation. Officials suggest removing limits on one crucial revenue source.