Indigenous Affairs The Boldt Decision’s impact on Indigenous rights, 50 years later The landmark 1974 case ordered Washington to uphold its treaties, affirm Indigenous salmon fishing rights and recognize Native nations’ sovereignty. by Nicholas K. Geranios / February 12, 2024
Diabetes decision reflects state drive to make appropriate health-care choices A state program takes a look at whether technologies are actually making a difference. Sometimes, that leads to criticism. by Erik Neumann / April 20, 2011
Environment Tidal power: another blessing from Puget Sound? UW researchers deploy the Sea Spider in Admiralty Inlet. by Erik Neumann / March 30, 2011
Culture An odd-duck singing style with one foot in the grave The Sacred Harp songbook includes notes in four shapes, not typical ovals by Erik Neumann / January 26, 2010
Equity WA colleges say Indigenous students need more support post-pandemic Oregon and Montana have offered tuition assistance for American Indian/Alaska Native students, but similar proposals have stalled in Washington. by Nicholas K. Geranios / October 10, 2023 / Updated Nov. 10, 2023
Equity What Trump’s Census plans could mean for Washington state Citizenship question prompts 18 attorneys general, 6 cities to sue the Trump administration. by Lilly Fowler / April 3, 2018 / Updated at 1:15 p.m.
Politics Free speech demands and fear of violence collide at UW — again Before their Patriot Prayer rally, UW College Republicans gathered to make signs with phrases like “We died for liberty not socialism." by Lilly Fowler / February 9, 2018
Politics Can a civics class make a difference? Justice Sotomayor thinks so As some openly fret about the strength of the nation's democracy, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor swooped into Seattle to talk to students, educators and others about the importance of... by Lilly Fowler / January 23, 2018
Equity ICE targets prominent immigration activist for deportation Maru Mora Villalpando was a key organizer in recent protests against an immigration detention center in Tacoma by Lilly Fowler / January 15, 2018
Equity Uncertain future for a local Salvadoran family in Trump's America As America's immigration politics grow more turbulent, a local Salvadoran family contemplates the unthinkable. by Lilly Fowler / January 11, 2018