Will James

Author’s note: As protests against police brutality and racism swept the United States in 2020, the name of a Tacoma man was sometimes shouted alongside…

A statewide coalition has filed civil rights complaints against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer, in response to an off-duty encounter the sheriff had with…

The King County Council passed a law earlier this week banning the use of facial recognition technology by county agencies. Backers say the county is now

The fates of the Tacoma building’s tenants paint a picture of how homelessness happens.

The masks come from Washington state. A Spokane-area company, UnMask, has spent much of the pandemic selling face coverings designed to look like they comply with public health mandates and guidelines. But, experts say, these masks have limited to no effect at reducing the coronavirus’ spread.

Fifteen months after the 2020 election, officials in local and statewide offices continue to labor over records requests from citizen activists who believe the election was stolen or fear that future elections could be tampered with.

An instance from Officer Timothy Rankine’s past brings new context to the events of the night Manny Ellis was killed.

Jevin West, co-founder of the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public, talks about the ways generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new content — could accelerate misinformation and cause confusion.

Washington state resident Christopher Rufo’s profile is on the rise as a member of presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ circle. How did Seattle, one of the most progressive cities in the U.S., shape one of the country’s most powerful conservative influencers?

Rural libraries in Washington state and Texas are partnering with the University of Washington to help design strategies for fighting misinformation.