Op-eds, essays, and open letters on the long view.
Published in regional papers across the Pacific Northwest, and republished here in full — alongside unpublished essays on democracy, decency, and constitutional restraint.
Susan Kane-Ronning, PhD
Contributing Voices
A Biased Investigation
Susan Kane-Ronning examines the recent investigation involving members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, raising concerns about gender-based harassment, unequal scrutiny, and the broader implications for science-based wildlife conservation in Washington.
A Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting is only the latest warning. The deeper danger is what happens when constitutional power, institutional courage, and democratic restraint fail at the same time.
Society for Conservation Biology North America Develops New Definition of “Conservation”
SCBNA is encouraging cooperative new efforts to fully embrace the vision of conservation put forth in the definition. Achieving this vision will require strengthened cooperation and coordination among a diverse group of scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders.
July 4, 1941 Independence Day Address | Attorney General Robert H. Jackson
For nearly two years now many of us have been bewildered by the headlong course of events in Europe and not a few of us have been confused as to the course of wisdom at home.
This op-ed argues that Washington’s sheriff accountability law does not undermine democracy, but strengthens it by affirming that elected law-enforcement officials must meet professional standards and remain accountable to the rule of law.
Tahlequah’s grief is more than a heartbreaking image — it is a warning that Washington must choose science, courage, and ecological responsibility before more of what we love is lost.
An essay on how the failure of constitutional oversight has brought America to a moment of democratic emergency — and why accountability must be restored before it is too late.
When oversight is punished, and failure is protected
When a state agency's director asks the governor to investigate the citizen commission that oversees him, the public should pause — and look hard at the record that preceded it.
2 important advocates for WA fish and wildlife should be reinstated
A quiet dismissal of two of the most qualified voices on the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission sends a troubling message at the worst possible time.
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