Opinion Why Seattle’s industrial district needs more trees There’s no real excuse to have so little canopy in SoDo. It doesn’t have to be ‘like the forgotten land.’ by Samantha Allen / April 2, 2021
Opinion Washington high court charts less punitive path on juvenile justice With the Monschke decision, the state Supreme Court expanded the definition of youth in murder cases. No other court has done so. by Claudia Rowe / April 1, 2021
Opinion Rejecting anti-Asian hate, in Atlanta and in Washington state The Pacific Northwest has its own legacy of racism and exclusion to contend with. by Clyde W. Ford / March 30, 2021
Opinion In Seattle and Atlanta, anti-Asian hate sparks unspeakable grief While the country moves on, the pain for many Asian Americans remains intense. by Joseph Shoji Lachman / March 25, 2021
Opinion Why we should honor Billy Frank Jr. in the U.S. Capitol The legendary Nisqually activist was a passionate leader who focused on finding solutions. He taught me to temper zeal with pragmatism. by Bill Bryant / March 25, 2021
Opinion King County courts continue ordering evictions, despite moratoriums Unless the state Supreme Court issues new guidance, county court officials may continue to ignore the federal eviction moratorium. by Katie Wilson / March 25, 2021
Opinion A Seattle doctor reflects on Atlanta and anti-Asian racism We must contend with racist indignities of all types if we want to root out bigotry in our society. by Amy Zhang / March 25, 2021
Opinion WA Senate must restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated people A bill before the Legislature would return the right to vote to more than 20,000 Washingtonians living and working throughout the state. by Christopher Poulos / March 23, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS New columnist Clyde W. Ford on speaking up and raising eyebrows He’s already written about racism’s intersections with gun control, the insurance industry and Amazon — and he wants to spark more conversations. by Clyde W. Ford / March 23, 2021
Opinion The HEAL Act gives WA a path to environmental justice The measure before the Legislature aims to address the long history of environmental harm in the state. by Jennifer Calkins / March 22, 2021
Opinion What Seattle should preserve after the pandemic We’re not out of the woods yet, but when we get there, what do we want to hold on to? by Samantha Allen / March 19, 2021
Opinion Let’s not squander the chance to reimagine education in Washington state Our state is long overdue for an injection of creative thinking to solve our education woes. by Claudia Rowe / March 18, 2021
Culture What the 1918 flu can teach us about COVID and ‘returning to normal’ COVID-19's arc of brutal consequences will stretch far into the future. by Knute Berger / March 18, 2021
Opinion A Seattle tenant’s struggle to pay rent Crosscut is collecting stories from the pandemic about eviction, rental debt and homelessness. Share yours. by Colton Kenyon / March 17, 2021
Opinion Why Washington state needs public broadband The internet is a necessity that can change lives, and the state has an opportunity to make it more widely accessible for everyone. by Luke Baumgarten / March 17, 2021