Politics
Puget Sound really is a political bubble, and it’s getting worse
Gerrymandering. Literally and figuratively, there’s perhaps no uglier word in politics. As a Democratic-leaning political consultant who studies
Ben Anderstone
Ben Anderstone is a Seattle-based political consultant. His firm, Progressive Strategies Northwest (www.progressivestrategiesnw.com), offers a full slate of services to campaigns. In his spare time, B
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Politics
Trump may be doing serious damage to Washington GOP
Was last Tuesday one of the worst moments for local Republicans in recent history? When it comes to their party’
The race for Jim McDermott's seat: Establishment snoozefest or leftist uprising?
On Monday, long-time District 7 congressman (and noted part-time fishmonger) Jim McDermott announced that he would not seek
Culture
Best of 2015: Why we likely have more boats than air conditioners in Puget Sound
This week Crosscut is running some of our best stories of the year, as selected both by our writers and
Politics
Sawant wins ... but socialist revolution dims in Seattle
For supporters of socialist firebrand Kshama Sawant, last Tuesday was a night of triumph. Early ballot returns showed Sawant leading