Two new studies shed light on how the decline of local news can affect elections and the pool of candidates running for public office.
The worrying rise of purity politics in Olympia
A more partisan state Legislature is more focused on scoring political points than they are in seeking the best solutions for Washingtonians.
A DACA recipient in WA dreams big for his family and community
An oncology nurse brought to the U.S. from Mexico as a baby wants people to know that immigrants contribute to society in many ways.
Are WA Democrats in Olympia to serve constituents or their party?
In an ideological era, legislators in Olympia are growing more partisan. Lawmakers need to remember where they came from.
‘If you have a womb, you are a…’: Elon Musk’s comments on women’s bodies divide the internet
Elon Musk’s recent X post stating, “If you have a womb, you are a woman. Otherwise, you are not,” has ignited a fierce online debate. While some lauded the statement as a biological fact, others challenged it, citing medical conditions like MRKH syndro…
Timeline: Bondi beach terror attack becomes Australia’s worst mass shooting in three decades
Mass attacks have been rare in the wake of stringent gun controls brought in after the Port Arthur massacre of 1996Associated Press contributed reporting. Continue reading…
‘Genuine hero’: Bystander tackles alleged gunman during Bondi Beach mass shooting
Footage captured by an eyewitness shows a man grappling with an alleged gunman during the Bondi Beach mass shooting in which at least 12 people were killed, before wrestling the weapon off him.
Zelenskyy says willing to drop NATO membership bid ahead of peace talks
The Ukrainian president says Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.
Israel’s Antisemitism Charge Against Australia Government After Beach Attack
Israeli leaders condemned a shooting in Sydney targeting a Hanukkah celebration that killed 11 people on Sunday, with various government officials suggesting Australia had failed to combat hatred of Jews.
Talks in Berlin: Will Zelenskyy renounce Ukraine’s NATO membership?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to renounce NATO membership if there are security guarantees. US envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are also present at the major Berlin meeting on the war in Ukraine.