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Voters, not the Supreme Court, should decide if elections are for sale
Will’s defense of unlimited political spending wrongly frames the central question. This isn’t about whether money equals ...
WA Supreme Court shouldn't keep taxpayers in dark on union contracts | Editorial
"The court prioritized bureaucratic convenience over the people's right to know promptly how their tax dollars are spent." ...
After Supreme Court ruling, what to know about birthright citizenship and Washington
The Supreme Court decided to lift nationwide blocks ending birthright citizenship, but the case continues in Washington.
Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
Just two weeks ago, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. On Thursday, the justices ...
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A look at rulings from the Supreme Court term that could have far-reaching consequences
As the Supreme Court headed into its summer break, the justices gave President Trump a big win, saying that district court ...
Whose ‘utmost, sincere convictions’ matter to the Supreme Court?
On the day before this week’s Independence Day celebrations on July Fourth, I observed the 64th anniversary of the day I ...
Supreme Court rejects Montana’s bid to revive parental consent law for minors’ abortions
The Supreme Court won't hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an ...
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Washington’s Supreme Court Lacks a Strong Progressive Voice
Washington’s Supreme Court has been lauded as the most progressive in the nation, but the Court’s recent decision upholding Washington’s capital gains tax fell far short of that moniker.