SCOTUS won’t hear the challenge to WA’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban A Christian therapist sued on First Amendment grounds over a 2018 law blocking the treatment for minors, but a lower court's ruling will stand. by Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / December 13, 2023
Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
Northwest Reports Podcast | WA braces for impact after SCOTUS ruling on free speech Season 1 , Episode 34 / August 23, 2023 Reporter Mai Hoang explains how the court decision to exempt a Colorado web designer from LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination laws could have a ripple effect.
News Supreme Court ruling opens door to limit LGBTQ+ civil rights Christian web designer case was a test to see whether free speech outweighs anti-discrimination laws. by Mai Hoang / August 23, 2023
News SCOTUS ruling on WA strike damages not a ‘catastrophe’ for unions The case involving a Washington concrete company was being watched for the possibility it would tip the balance toward employers over workers. by Andrew Engelson / June 6, 2023
Crosscut Talks Podcast | The reforms Eric Holder believes will save democracy Season 5 , Episode 4 / May 23, 2023 The former Attorney General discusses how voting rights laws and Supreme Court term limits could preserve American democracy.
Crosscut Talks Podcast | The Supreme Court’s shifting status in U.S. politics Season 5 , Episode 3 / May 18, 2023 Amicus host Dahlia Lithwick and Brennan Center president Michael Waldman discuss SCOTUS’s history and coming decisions.
Politics The U.S. Supreme Court is losing the trust of WA voters, poll says Along with court reform, Crosscut/Elway Poll respondents voiced their stance on affirmative action and transgender participation in school sports. by Mai Hoang / April 26, 2023
Northwest Reports Podcast | Behind the surprising results of our Supreme Court poll Season 1 , Episode 21 / April 26, 2023 We asked Washington voters their opinions on the Court and their thoughts on current cases. Pollster Stuart Elway shares his takeaways.
