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Opinion: Why do teachers continue to pay union dues?

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|Date: Friday, May 1, 2026

Opinion: Why do teachers continue to pay union dues?

Dick Rylander examines union dues and the Janus Supreme Court decision as local teacher contracts come up ...

Dick Rylander examines union dues and the Janus Supreme Court decision as local teacher contracts come up for renewal. ...

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Opinion: Some worker rights get a poster, others get fine print

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, March 30, 2026

Opinion: Some worker rights get a poster, others get fine print

Elizabeth New questions why Washington state highlights some workplace protections while Janus First Amen ...

Elizabeth New questions why Washington state highlights some workplace protections while Janus First Amendment rights for public employees remain hidden in official materials. ...

Monday, March 30, 2026
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SCOTUS rules against California’s ‘secret gender transition’ law

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

SCOTUS rules against California’s ‘secret gender transition’ law

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against a California policy allowing schools to withhold information abo ...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against a California policy allowing schools to withhold information about a student’s gender identity from parents, finding likely First and Fourteenth Amendment viol ...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Opinion: Olympia’s war on a free press

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|Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Opinion: Olympia’s war on a free press

Nancy Churchill argues that Senate Bill 5400 threatens press freedom by subsidizing select media outlets ...

Nancy Churchill argues that Senate Bill 5400 threatens press freedom by subsidizing select media outlets while excluding independent journalists. ...

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Trump Education Department bolsters protections for prayer in schools

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Trump Education Department bolsters protections for prayer in schools

The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance reinforcing individual prayer rights in public schoo ...

The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance reinforcing individual prayer rights in public schools while reiterating limits on school-sponsored religious activity. ...

Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Letter: ‘The murder of Charlie Kirk makes clear we’re not that country anymore’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Letter: ‘The murder of Charlie Kirk makes clear we’re not that country anymore’

Julia Dawn Seaver of Vancouver says reactions to Charlie Kirk’s murder reveal deep divisions, contrasting ...

Julia Dawn Seaver of Vancouver says reactions to Charlie Kirk’s murder reveal deep divisions, contrasting unity after 9/11 with today’s celebration of political violence. ...

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Opinion: Charlie Kirk and warning signs for free speech

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, September 15, 2025

Opinion: Charlie Kirk and warning signs for free speech

David Boze of the Washington Policy Center reflects on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, warning it reveals g ...

David Boze of the Washington Policy Center reflects on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, warning it reveals growing intolerance for free speech and underscoring the need to protect open debate. ...

Monday, September 15, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Freedom to honk

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Opinion: Freedom to honk

Doug Dahl examines when honking is legal in Washington, from required warnings to the murky boundaries of ...

Doug Dahl examines when honking is legal in Washington, from required warnings to the murky boundaries of free speech. Court rulings show the rules vary, and not all expressive honking is protected. ...

Friday, August 8, 2025
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Opinion: ‘Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences of that speech’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, July 21, 2025

Opinion: ‘Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences of that speech’

Editor Ken Vance weighs in on the First Amendment, suggesting freedom of speech does not mean freedom fro ...

Editor Ken Vance weighs in on the First Amendment, suggesting freedom of speech does not mean freedom from its consequences, especially for public employees. ...

Monday, July 21, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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WA hotline allows illegal immigrants to report U.S. citizens for First Amendment activity

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

WA hotline allows illegal immigrants to report U.S. citizens for First Amendment activity

A new Washington hotline allows people — including illegal immigrants — to report protected speech as bia ...

A new Washington hotline allows people — including illegal immigrants — to report protected speech as bias incidents, prompting concerns from free speech advocates about government overreach. ...

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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