Equity The chilling threads of our racist past A trip from Washington to Oregon — both hotbeds of racism — to understand their ugly histories. by Knute Berger Crosscut's staff columnist / April 23, 2018
Opinion On Earth Day, let’s discuss a different kind of power problem Women are the ‘not so secret’ sauce to fixing climate change. by Barbara Clabots / April 21, 2018
Opinion Come to Seattle — just don’t bring your car with you Should drivers pay to clog downtown Seattle’s streets? Yes, but much better if they leave the vehicles elsewhere. by Gregory Scruggs / April 20, 2018
Opinion E-bikers, these sidewalks are made for walking With electric bikes proliferating, Seattle has to fix its sidewalk riding ordinance. by Douglas MacDonald / April 17, 2018
Environment In a concrete jungle, one architect pushes for ‘plywood for giants’ Could cross-laminated timber, or CLT, be the go-to material in the future? by Clair Enlow / April 13, 2018
Opinion It’s Equal Pay Day, but women are still ‘in the red’ Equal pay for women? It's not a reality in Seattle, or the rest of Washington state. But we're trying. by Jean Godden / April 10, 2018
Culture Hostel takeover: Adjusting to a new Seattle Development has come for a historic building at the threshold of Pike Place Market. Time to let go of our past? by Knute Berger / April 9, 2018
Culture ‘Merchant of Venice’: A bigoted play? Or a play about bigots? With anti-Semitsm on the rise, Seattle Shakespeare Company leans into a controversial classic with 'Merchant of Venice.' by Misha Berson / April 6, 2018
Opinion Seattle, why won’t you stand under my umbrella? A newcomer’s plea to bring back the bumbershoot. by Alexis Steinman / April 6, 2018
Opinion Here’s a thought, City Hall: Talk to us about parking Why did Councilmember Rob Johnson ignore the recommendation of SDOT planners, neighbors and small business owners? by Jordan Royer / April 5, 2018
Opinion The cause MLK fought for that we tend to forget Fifty years after his death, the sweep of his vision is easy to forget, including his support for banning the bomb. by Joe Copeland / April 4, 2018
Culture Amid rapid change, blue-collar Astoria pauses for poetry Take a deep dive into the living folk culture of Astoria’s Fisher Poets Gathering. by Knute Berger & Matt M. McKnight / March 30, 2018
Politics Forget Seattle nice. We need grown-up fights Author Eric Liu wants to stoke democracy by getting more people to have smarter debates. by Knute Berger / March 27, 2018
Culture Seattle’s legacy of student-led resistance Kit Bakke’s new book focuses on the “Seattle Seven” and how their movement during the Nixon years can work now. by Nick Licata / March 27, 2018
Opinion After Democratic upsets, is Washington’s 8th District next? A Democratic win in Pennsylvania may spell more trouble for the GOP in trying to hold Dave Reichert’s seat. by Ben Anderstone / March 21, 2018