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What the EPA’s Rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding Actually Means
Jessie . 2/14/26 Jessie . 2/14/26

What the EPA’s Rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding Actually Means

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The SAVE Act: A Plain-Language Summary of What the Bill Does and Does Not Do
Jessie . 2/14/26 Jessie . 2/14/26

The SAVE Act: A Plain-Language Summary of What the Bill Does and Does Not Do

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The Declaration’s Signers, Imperfect Men and an Uncomfortable Truth
Jessie . 2/5/26 Jessie . 2/5/26

The Declaration’s Signers, Imperfect Men and an Uncomfortable Truth

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When “Providing Information” Replaces Parents: How Washington Law Is Driving a Wedge Between Families and Schools
Jessie . 1/28/26 Jessie . 1/28/26

When “Providing Information” Replaces Parents: How Washington Law Is Driving a Wedge Between Families and Schools

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Outrage Is Not Governance
Jessie . 1/28/26 Jessie . 1/28/26

Outrage Is Not Governance

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Outrage Before Evidence: How Narrative Is Replacing Skepticism
Jessie . 1/24/26 Jessie . 1/24/26

Outrage Before Evidence: How Narrative Is Replacing Skepticism

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A First-Year Presidential Report Card, Done the Hard Way: An objective evaluation of Donald Trump’s second term, Year One
Jessie . 1/20/26 Jessie . 1/20/26

A First-Year Presidential Report Card, Done the Hard Way: An objective evaluation of Donald Trump’s second term, Year One

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Democracy Doesn’t Collapse All at Once. It Erodes When Those in Power Quietly Tighten the Rules.
Jessie . 1/19/26 Jessie . 1/19/26

Democracy Doesn’t Collapse All at Once. It Erodes When Those in Power Quietly Tighten the Rules.

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HB 2489 and the Housing Crisis: Managing the Symptoms While Avoiding the Cause
Jessie . 1/17/26 Jessie . 1/17/26

HB 2489 and the Housing Crisis: Managing the Symptoms While Avoiding the Cause

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A Timeline of Immigration Enforcement and the Leadership Failure Behind It
Jessie . 1/12/26 Jessie . 1/12/26

A Timeline of Immigration Enforcement and the Leadership Failure Behind It

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Affordability in Name, Not in Practice: What Governor Ferguson’s 2026 Agenda Tells Us — and What It Doesn’t
Jessie . 1/11/26 Jessie . 1/11/26

Affordability in Name, Not in Practice: What Governor Ferguson’s 2026 Agenda Tells Us — and What It Doesn’t

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Common Sense, Then and Now: Why Thomas Paine Still Matters
Jessie . 1/11/26 Jessie . 1/11/26

Common Sense, Then and Now: Why Thomas Paine Still Matters

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The Rising Cost of Keeping the Lights On in Washington: How rate cases and climate mandates are affecting everyday households
Jessie . 1/8/26 Jessie . 1/8/26

The Rising Cost of Keeping the Lights On in Washington: How rate cases and climate mandates are affecting everyday households

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When Affordability Becomes a Revenue Strategy: What Olympia’s 2026 Legislative Agenda Reveals About Housing Policy
Jessie . 1/6/26 Jessie . 1/6/26

When Affordability Becomes a Revenue Strategy: What Olympia’s 2026 Legislative Agenda Reveals About Housing Policy

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When a Dashboard Becomes a Narrative: Why Washington’s Climate Numbers Don’t Add Up
Jessie . 1/6/26 Jessie . 1/6/26

When a Dashboard Becomes a Narrative: Why Washington’s Climate Numbers Don’t Add Up

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Thurston County Housing: What the Market Shows and What Policy Will Decide Next
Jessie . 1/6/26 Jessie . 1/6/26

Thurston County Housing: What the Market Shows and What Policy Will Decide Next

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When Permits Protect and When They Price People Out
Jessie . 1/5/26 Jessie . 1/5/26

When Permits Protect and When They Price People Out

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So What Is This Really About?
Jessie . 1/4/26 Jessie . 1/4/26

So What Is This Really About?

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When Affordability Is the Headline but Expansion Is the Agenda
Jessie . 1/3/26 Jessie . 1/3/26

When Affordability Is the Headline but Expansion Is the Agenda

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When Slower Failure Is Rebranded as Progress
Jessie . 1/2/26 Jessie . 1/2/26

When Slower Failure Is Rebranded as Progress

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