Guardians ad litem are supposed to be neutral between parents. But data shows their presence makes mothers more likely to lose custody to their abusers.
Ballot measures to repeal the capital gains tax and cap-and-trade are behind, a new Cascade PBS/Elway poll found. But a significant number remain undecided.
Of the minority of sex crimes that result in convictions, 60% end with guilty pleas to lesser offenses, leaving survivors disillusioned with the process.