Opinion What a Biden presidency could mean for WA politics With a friendly administration and a shifting local party system, a political realignment could be underway. by Chris Vance / November 7, 2020
Opinion 1912: When antitrust views collided in a presidential election Today we fight over Big Tech. Over a century ago, the burning political question was what to do about trusts in agriculture, cigarettes, oil, electricity and steel. by Katie Wilson / November 4, 2020
Opinion A presidency hanging in the balance, a nation unchanged Election night confirmed that a dreadful status quo persists. by Knute Berger / November 3, 2020
Opinion Trump calls them suspicious, but WA has counted late ballots for years President Trump and others have decried late-arriving mail ballots as suspicious. In our state, they’re anything but. by Ben Anderstone / October 30, 2020
Opinion What divesting from Seattle police is really about The mayor and police officials wants to “reimagine” public safety, but to change policing we need to imagine safety for the first time. by Angélica Cházaro / October 29, 2020
Opinion Capitalism, competition, and why antitrust is so confusing Antitrust law lies at the fault line where the ideology of the capitalist marketplace begins to self-destruct. by Katie Wilson / October 28, 2020
Opinion How important is Washington’s lieutenant governor? Democratic candidates Marko Liias and Denny Heck are vying for an office that may not even be necessary. by Knute Berger / October 27, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Why Washingtonians deserve a closer look at their democracy Ahead of the 2020 election, Crosscut contributors helped us examine the current state of our democracy. by Mason Bryan / October 27, 2020
Opinion As the pandemic rages, my mother's memory fades In this long season of loss, I've learned to search for beauty in the everyday. by Kimberly Goode / October 23, 2020
Opinion A new era of trustbusting could begin with Amazon, tech giants 21st century anti-trust activity targets the companies that mine our data and control so much of our digital infrastructure. by Katie Wilson / October 22, 2020
Opinion How poverty hurts Washington state’s democracy In an age of increasing economic insecurity, should we strengthen the social safety net, or transcend it? by Katie Wilson / October 21, 2020
Opinion Washington state politics is more diverse than ever At all levels of government, the state has made stunning increases in representation. But much work remains to build a democracy that reflects us all. by Olgy Diaz / October 21, 2020
Opinion Washington must keep its promise of public education Most new jobs in our state require higher education. But public schooling is about more than social mobility. by Sheila Edwards Lange / October 21, 2020
Opinion Black media is vital for Seattle's future — and must be protected Converge Media's Omari Salisbury on the importance of journalism for, and by, the city's Black community. by Omari Salisbury / October 21, 2020
Opinion 2020 could be the year of the youth vote in Washington state Often ignored or faced with barriers, young voters this year have turned out in higher numbers than 2016, 2017 and 2019. by Cinthia Illan-Vazquez / October 21, 2020