News A foster system paradox: Parents billed for care of their children Studies show charging child support extends family separations and can spur years of debt for parents in poverty. WA is pushing to change the practice. by Claudia Rowe / March 22, 2022
Equity WA officials want to end fees charged to parents for kids' jail time Hundreds of families owe the state a total of $1.1 million in outstanding detention fees, a practice made legal in WA 45 years ago. by Claudia Rowe / February 10, 2022
Opinion In Maple Valley hit-and-run case, revenge isn’t the answer Some want the young teen who killed a man with a car to be tried as an adult. Here's why I think they're wrong. by Claudia Rowe / October 12, 2021 / Updated on Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:06 pm
Opinion Why I’m holding my applause for Washington’s new foster care law It’s laudable that the state law focuses on preventing family separations, but is it enough? by Claudia Rowe / May 11, 2021
Opinion Let’s not squander the chance to reimagine education in Washington state Our state is long overdue for an injection of creative thinking to solve our education woes. by Claudia Rowe / March 18, 2021
Politics We can use an old tax trick to improve housing affordability An affordable housing development in West Seattle. by Dick Nelson / April 23, 2015
Politics How income inequality is keeping state coffers low Washington's poor-heavy taxes, income inequality and decreasing state tax revenue: It's a vicious cycle. by Dick Nelson / December 14, 2014
Politics How the sales tax is failing Washington's schools Taxing services could deliver us from our education woes. by Dick Nelson / November 13, 2014
Politics Tax reform? There's a DIY movement for that Tired of waiting around for legislators to update our regressive tax code? How to take matters into your own hands. by Dick Nelson / November 13, 2014
