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Trial judges must reject campaign money from police in Washington
Since 2010, at least 42 state judicial campaigns accepted money from police and guilds representing them. That hurts public confidence.
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Jay Inslee’s racial equity agenda must include gun control
Gun violence is a public health crisis in communities of color, and the Second Amendment has roots in slavery.
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Family and friends wonder why Seattle police killed Derek Hayden
In interviews, the man’s closest friends say he was beloved and question whether he needed to die.
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Private prison ban could limit ICE detention in the Pacific Northwest
The recent cancellation of ICE contracts and possible action from the Washington state Legislature could curtail detention in the near future.
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The enduring legacy of a small-time fascist from Puget Sound
Lois de Lafayette Washburn, an ultra-right-wing blogger from the 1930s, would salute the Capitol insurrectionists of today.