Robert Gomulkiewicz News Today

A rash of racist rants during public comment at local city council meetings has some Western Washington elected officials looking for solutions. 

The opinion cites both the free speech and free exercise of religion clauses of the First Amendment as giving the coach the right for private personal prayer on the field.

The mayor of Lake Stevens, a suburb about 35 miles north of Seattle, knew his career in politics would thrust him into the public eye.

Lawmakers want to address the malicious posting of people's personal information, but First Amendment concerns complicate matters.