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
Politics Behind 'Seattle Times' winning a Pulitzer A near-empty newsroom suddenly filled with journalists. But what came next was unprecedented, a true networking between a newspaper and citizens. by John Hamer / June 24, 2010
Ira Glass tells some trade secrets of 'This American Life' Ira Glass, host and creator of "This American Life" by John Hamer / August 28, 2010
Politics Emulating Britain's writing awards might improve political journalism The Orwell Prizes, named after the author of '1984,' reward serious political writing, by journalists, authors, and bloggers. by John Hamer / May 27, 2010
Equity Bird-dogging news errors in the modern media age Many newspapers are scaling back operations. by John Hamer / May 27, 2011
Alone at the press table The Seattle Foundation issues a major report on how to create a healthy region. So where were the reporters? by John Hamer / June 8, 2009
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