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Washington State's political parties are warning that the August 19th statewide primary may not count. They say that's because of unresolved questions over the legality of a top two primary system. Washington's Secretary of State says he's not concerned. Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports.

The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee met Saturday to decide if and how to seat delegates from Michigan and Florida. Now that the decision's (probably) been made, how can the Democrats go about unifying a primary worn party? What's the endgame for this drawn out nomination process? Democrats, share your strategies. Clinton and Obama supporters, are you reaching out to one another? Will you join forces in the fall? Will you never speak again? Republicans and independents what do you think the Democrats should do? Call 206 543 5869 or 1 800 289 5869. Or email weekday@kuow.org.

Barack Obama currently has about 100 more delegates than Hillary Clinton. That means Democratic party leaders could pick the presidential nominee. The Democratic party has a peculiar beast as part of its nominating process: the superdelegate. There are 796 superdelegates. They're party officials and former Democratic officeholders. And they don't have to vote the way their constituents do. Why do the Democrats have superdelegates anyway? And how do you think superdelegates should choose who they vote for?Also today, who made your blue jeans? What was the environmental toll in making them? Ross Reynolds talks with reporter Rachel Louise Snyder about the 55 billion dollar a year global denim industry.

This is the trailer for David McDonald's short (30 min.) film The Culture Wars, which takes a look at the polarized state of small-town America in the years following September 11th.