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called the book "an expertly crafted nonfiction narrative" that tells a story of love and forgiveness while also indicting "the dysfunctional nexus of the criminal justice and mental health systems in the state of
Washington and, by extension, across the country." Sanders' book was a finalist for the
106:. The Pulitzer jurors recognized Sanders for "his haunting story of a woman who survived a brutal attack that took the life of her partner, using the woman's brave courtroom testimony and the details of the crime to construct a moving narrative." Sanders also hosted a weekly political podcast for
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Pulitzer-winning article, telling the story of two women "newly in love" and their attacker, "a young man on a dangerous psychological descent."
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for repeated violations of a unique
Washington State campaign finance law that requires transparency in online political ads. Meta has appealed to the Washington State Court of Appeals, claiming that Washington's law is unconstitutional. In 2023, the
138:, who had resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. "Their boss allegedly committed sexual assault and abuse," Sanders wrote. "He denied everything. They had to decide: Who do I believe? What do I do?"
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490:"While the City Slept by Eli Sanders: 9780143109518 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books"
457:"Opinion | When falling through cracks in the mental health system ends in violence"
432:"While the City Slept by Eli Sanders: 9780143109518 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books"
284:"Alt-Weekly Pulitzer Prize Winners: 1981-2012 | Honors & Achievements | AAN.org"
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326:"The Horrific Attack That Led This Reporter to the Bravest Woman in Seattle"
593:"Meet the Current Class of Gates Scholars Committed to Public Service"
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Edgar Award (Best Fact Crime) and the Dayton
Literary Peace Prize.
670:"Washington judge finds Facebook violated campaign disclosure law"
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380:"Narrative gold: Eli Sanders and his Pulitzer-winning crime saga"
259:"Narrative gold: Eli Sanders and his Pulitzer-winning crime saga"
207:"Pulitzer Prize winner Eli Sanders releases new book - Star2.com"
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695:"Meta fined for violating WA campaign finance laws 822 times"
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747:"Local Politics Was Already Messy. Then Came Nextdoor"
618:"Safeguarding Elections in the Age of Misinformation"
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148:In the fall of 2021, Sanders began studying at the
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234:"Goodbye, and Please Come See Me in Your Inbox"
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566:Sanders, Eli (September 21, 2020).
514:Sanders, Eli (September 19, 2017).
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1166:Columbia College (New York) alumni
829:Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
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1171:American male journalists
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568:"Welcome to Wild West!"
288:archive.altweeklies.com
181:Sanders graduated from
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772:"Alumni in the News"
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