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Time for change? Permanent daylight saving time bill awaiting US Senate action

Washington State Standard Oct. 31 2026 7 minutes read

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Most of the nation returns to standard time Sunday morning, and Congress could decide as early as next month whether it will be the last time people have to change their clocks.

ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live

Stateline Jan. 24 2026 9 minutes read

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States fear immigrants will shy away from seeking health care.

Why Medication Abortion Is the Top Target for Anti-Abortion Groups in 2026

KFF Health News Jan. 23 2026 6 minutes read

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With abortions still on the rise nationwide despite widespread bans, curtailing the use of pregnancy-terminating medication is a top priority for abortion opponents — and they’re frustrated that the Trump administration isn’t doing more to limit its use.

The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

The Conversation Jan. 9 2026 5 minutes read

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Many adults are breathing a sigh of relief as the 6-7 meme fades away as one of the biggest kid-led global fads of 2025.

Always watching: How ICE’s plan to monitor social media 24/7 threatens privacy and civic participation

The Conversation Nov. 10 2025 7 minutes read

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ICE’s dragnet is expanding across social media, putting everyone’s digital lives into the realm of border and immigration enforcement.

The shutdown – and the House’s inaction – helps pave Congress’ path to irrelevance

The Conversation Nov. 3 2025 7 minutes read

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With major shutdown impacts beginning to set in, a scholar of Congress says the House has all but abdicated its position as ‘The People’s Chamber.’

10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest

The Conversation Oct. 20 2025 7 minutes read

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Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. What does it take for democracies to bounce back from periods of autocratic rule?

  1. Monitoring and preparing — for earthquake — at Mount Baker
  2. Trump administration is threatening liberal foundations and nonprofits after Kirk’s death – but proving wrongdoing by any of them would be very hard
  3. Is there any hope for the internet?
  4. AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing
  5. Average salary in Washington nears $100,000 a year

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