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Jaelynn Scott is on track to become Washington's first openly trans legislator
She leads the Lavender Rights Project and took more than 88 percent of the primary in Seattle's 37th District. POLISH spoke with her about community, safety, and why she won't run on identity alone.
Pentagon officials invoked the Avignon Papacy to threaten the pope
Senior U.S. defense officials used a 14th-century reference to papal captivity to pressure the Vatican's ambassador in a closed-door meeting. Vatican officials say the encounter led Pope Leo XIV to cancel his planned U.S. visit.
Dr. Butch Ware is flexing his muscles for politics
The Green Party candidate Dr. Butch Ware wants to take fitness back from the far right, one rep at a time.
Donald Trump fires Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General
Several outlets have confirmed that Trump’s Attorney General was fired on Thursday.
