Legislature in recess with judicial vacancies still higher than court officials want
In this photo illustration a close up shot of judge banging the gavel for silence at court (Getty Images) With the Legislature in recess for potentially months, the number of…
The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state
A hiring sign is seen at a booth for prospective employers during a job fair in Los Angeles in 2021. Job openings are down, especially in tech support roles in…
Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion
Mark Lee Dickson (far right), director of Right to Life East Texas, prays in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on April 21, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip…
Editorial: For so many the work goes on in Vacationland
Homeless Voices for Justice and other groups hosted the 17th annual Longest Day of Homelessness sit-out on June 25, 2024. (Maine Morning Star) “Summer is an interesting time in Maine,”…
Swift’s life choices are fodder for role model attack. Don’t buy it.
Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale,…
Court fight tests WA’s protections for tenants threatened with eviction
(Photo by Stephen Zenner/Getty Images) When a tenant in Washington faces eviction, it’s possible they can reach a settlement agreement with their landlord that allows them to stay in their…
What is pentobarbital? More questions than answers surround Indiana’s new execution drug.
Little is known about how Indiana acquired pentobarbital, a drug that state officials plan to use to restart executions for the first time in more than a decade. (Getty Images)…
Corporate sponsors of Pride events also contribute to politicians with anti-LGBTQ leanings
Fans pose for a photo in front of a Pride sign in the fifth inning of the game between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins at Target Field on…
Minnesota high school graduates reflect on challenges in college admissions, financial aid
Getty images. Mariam Elias, a recent graduate of White Bear Lake Area High School, can’t bank on using her or her family’s money to pay for four years of schooling.…
The best way to fight higher prices? Higher wages
(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Every year, prices for things like food and housing go up. Every year, Washington workers get a cost-of-living adjustment to the minimum wage so they…