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COVID-19 exposes a rift in the Republican Party
The latest Crosscut/Elway Poll shows more of Washington’s GOP voters are dissenting from national party leaders when it comes to the pandemic response.
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Protesting stay-at-home orders threatens our health and democracy
In Washington and beyond, armed demonstrations to open the economy signal a dangerous appetite for political violence.
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Steady arrests risk COVID-19 spread beyond jail walls, advocates say
Attorneys, advocates, public officials want to ban some felony bookings in King County, but judges and others object
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Poll: Most WA voters wary of reopening economy too soon
A new Crosscut/Elway Poll finds 76% of voters believe the pandemic restrictions are working, and 61% are concerned about lifting them too soon.
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Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19
Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold.