Posted May 10, 2026 Tariff Relief for UW, Redistricting Pressure in WA The University of Washington has won at least temporary relief from President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs after a… Play
Posted May 1, 2026 Five Seats, Big Stakes Washington voters are just months away from deciding five of nine seats on the state Supreme Court, setting up… Play
Posted April 24, 2026 About Those Ballots… A special edition of the Northwest Politicast takes a deeper look at the box of ballots reportedly found near… Play
Posted April 17, 2026 Sheriff Certification Fight Heads to Thurston County A legal challenge to Washington’s new sheriff certification law is moving forward, but in a different courtroom. Jeff breaks… Play
Posted April 10, 2026 Artemis II Clears a Path Back to the Moon Artemis II has safely splashed down after carrying astronauts around the moon and back, marking a major milestone for… Play
Posted April 3, 2026 How Silence Fuels Evangelical Power University of Mississippi sociologist Dr. Amy McDowell joins Jeff to discuss her new book, Whispers in the Pews: Evangelical… Play
Posted March 27, 2026 WA Toughens Penalties for Abusing Refs Washington is cracking down on the harassment and intimidation of referees and sports officials after Gov. Bob Ferguson signs… Play
Posted March 20, 2026 Incivility as Strategy: The Conflict Entrepreneurs of Congress A new study argues a slice of Congress is being driven less by lawmaking and more by attention, with… Play
Posted March 13, 2026 Olympia’s $878 Million Problem Washington lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 session late Thursday night, adjourning sine die after approving a supplemental budget and… Play
Posted March 6, 2026 Red States Risk Doctor Shortages, Study Finds A new University of Washington-led study finds residency applications fell in states that tightened abortion restrictions after Dobbs—an early… Play