Politics Should cops be involved in all Washington human trafficking cases? Some advocates say that legislation requiring law enforcement endangers survivors at risk of retaliation. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / January 22, 2024
Indigenous Affairs How the case of a missing Indigenous teen fell through the cracks No one was looking for Kit Nelson-Mora, despite warning signs, until a friend contacted police over a year after their disappearance in Omak. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / February 14, 2024
News WA school districts aren’t following up on their truant students Laws on unexcused absences are meant to keep kids safe, but a lack of resources and fear of court have kept districts from completing necessary steps. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / March 5, 2024
News WA courts are meant to fine convicted sex buyers. Most don’t Courts could have collected over $2.5 million in fees in the past decade, which would have gone to programs to alleviate trafficking. Why didn’t they? by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / March 25, 2024
Politics 'Just Do It' can be taxing in D.C. Why making progress on health care, foreign affairs and the financial system is harder than it looks. by Ted Van Dyk / September 22, 2009
Jody Powell and his faint air of sadness Jimmy Carter's admired and amiable press secretary is dead at 65, stirring memories of that Georgia gang. by Ted Van Dyk / September 19, 2009
Politics Five peeves, including uninspiring local campaigns Light rail in Rainier Valley. by Ted Van Dyk / September 17, 2009
Politics Business-as-usual is back in the saddle Does the age of Bernie Madoff live on? by Ted Van Dyk / September 14, 2009
Politics Obama's speech: So long, public option The speech played well with the public, but it probably raised too many alarms among the factions in Congress. by Ted Van Dyk / September 10, 2009
Politics Obama signals a big hedge on the 'public option' A pre-mortem on Obama's crucial speech to Congress on Wednesday. by Ted Van Dyk / September 8, 2009