Levi Pulkkinen
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Recent Work by Levi Pulkkinen
Linking Religion and Vaccine Hesitancy
In white evangelical church congregations, the problem of vaccine hesitancy is real.
What's Next for Washington State's Climate?
The system, the centerpiece of climate efforts led by Gov. Jay Inslee, will see the largest polluters buy credits from the state for each ton of greenhouse gas they create. But will it work?
Washington Is Top State
The Evergreen State takes the top spot again in the U.S. News Best States ranking on the strength of its tech sector and other industries.
Migration to Western Cities Continues
The perceived urban exodus, fueled in part by remote work during the coronavirus pandemic, has driven anxiety in some amenity-rich gateway communities.
Ski Season on Tenuous Ground
Colorado spent months planning to ski in a pandemic. Then COVID-19’s third wave hit.
Hawaiians Worry About Income Loss
More than 1 in 5 Americans worry they’ll lose wages or their jobs by mid-November due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent Census Bureau survey.
States and Death Row
California, Texas and Florida hold nearly half of the country's death row prisoners, according to a new Bureau of Justice Statistics report.
Cities Struggle to Find Their Top Cops
Experts warn that finding the perfect police chief in the era of ‘Black Lives Matter’ is easier said than done.
Where's Climate Change During COVID-19?
State initiatives focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions and curbing carbon pollution. Then came coronavirus.
State Courts Embrace Technology During Pandemic
Attorneys and their clients now call into most hearings, while most residents reporting for jury duty do so by phone.
