As the dust settled on the 2025 legislative session, one thing was clear: many of the laws passed this year will have genuine, lasting impacts on the lives of Washingtonians—not just in theory, but in the daily experiences of families, workers, and communities across our state.

Here are four authoritarian presidents who paved the way for Donald Trump’s current romp through the mine fields of despotism.

It was recently announced plans are being made for a huge military parade on June 14 in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. It also happens to be Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

A universal health care system would benefit everyone in America. It’s been shown time and time again that other countries with more affordable healthcare have much healthier and happier citizens. If we compare it with Canada specifically, our healthcare system is awful. Canada has much chea…

Throughout America, people of my generation are struggling. They want help, but they are trapped in the stigma of hating themselves. Combined with inaccessible care and costs that they can’t pay, they end up avoiding any care at all. In 2021, child and adolescent mental health was deemed a n…

I read with a heavy heart that the YMCA Board has decided to sell the Lake Wenatchee YMCA Youth camp.

In his 2024 reelection campaign, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse portrayed himself as a moderate alternative to his Trump-endorsed MAGA opponent, and he boasted of having held Trump accountable for his actions in inciting the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. Mr. Newhouse’s actions since then …