Knute “Mossback” Berger is Crosscut's Editor-at-Large and host of the Mossback’s Northwest TV series on KCTS 9. He writes about politics and regional heritage. Previously he served as Editor-in-Chief of Seattle Weekly, Editor & Publisher of Eastsideweek, and as Managing Editor of Washington Magazine. He is Editor-at-Large for Seattle Magazine and has written two books, “Pugetopolis” and “Space Needle, Spirit of Seattle.” He is a regular commentator on KUOW-FM and a Rainier Club Fellow. Find him on Twitter @KnuteBerger or email at knute.berger@crosscut.com
Despite gloomy forecasts, the superrich continue to spend. Earlier this month I wrote about the change in Seattle's culture of consumption--but conspicuous spending is nothing new in New York. However...
The Dalai Lama receives a Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 from President Bush while Sen. Robert Byrd and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi look on. (White House)
Maybe it really is springtime for Hitler. In the last few weeks, Nazi and fascism references have been everywhere, flying from the right, the left and landing on everything in between, from the...
After the 43rd District Democratic caucus on Saturday, I wondered at the choice of the exit music: "Sweet Home, Alabama," a great Southern rock song, but notoriously controversial for what some people...
The former governor's death-with-dignity initiative has been described as the last ego trip of a control freak. But it's really a selfless act that helps restore a basic right.
