Wednesday’s REAL ID deadline looms after 20 years of implementation. The Department of Homeland Security was slated to start enforcement on May 7th, but officials seem to be softening on their messaging to travelers without the new card.
Detective Denise "Cookie" Bouldin, a trailblazer in the Seattle Police Department, faced decades of discrimination and retaliation, but remained committed to serving her community and mentoring youth, and her legacy should compel lasting change.