Author Profile Maggie Mertens Maggie Mertens is an independent journalist in Seattle who covers the intersection of culture, sports and gender for media outlets across the country. She is the author of Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women (Algonquin Books 2024). She can be reached on Bluesky at @maggiemertens.bsky.social.
News Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations. by Maggie Mertens / May 29, 2025
