by Annie Klingenberg | Nov 16, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers reached a moment of consensus on Tuesday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing: Forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts can be harmful to sexual assault victims. “Forced arbitration has robbed survivors of sexual...
by Annie Klingenberg | Nov 13, 2021 | Military, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Military Women’s Memorial held its 24th annual ceremony on Veteran’s Day at Arlington Cemetery. It is the only major national memorial that honors all female veterans who have served in the military. Veterans from each branch of the armed...
by Courtney Degen | Nov 13, 2021 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Advocates are hopeful the infrastructure package Congress passed last Friday will make major progress in closing the Northwest’s digital divide by investing billions of dollars in improving digital equity, expanding broadband access and addressing...
by Julia Shapero | Nov 11, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a third attempt by former President Donald Trump to halt the release of records about the Jan. 6 insurrection. “In his renewed motion, despite the fact that he requests essentially the same relief as in his original...
by Katherine Huggins | Nov 10, 2021 | Business & Tech
Electric vehicle maker Rivian had the largest IPO since 2014, and surpassed both Ford and General Motors in its valuation on Wednesday. Its initial public offering price was set at $78, but by market open, shares were $106.75 a piece. During its NASDAQ debut, shares...
by Zoya Mirza | Nov 10, 2021 | Immigration
WASHINGTON –– The successful assimilation and accommodation of refugees and U.S. allies from Afghanistan will remain a top priority, Biden officials said during a virtual town hall this week to discuss Operation Allies Welcome –– a federal initiative aimed at the...
