Opinion
Why our kids need Seattle voters to renew the local education levies
As a Seattle Public Schools graduate, parent of three daughters who graduated from Garfield High School, and now a proud
Tim Burgess
Tim Burgess served for 10 years as a Seattle City Council member and as the city’s 55th mayor. He retired in 2017. He is also a former Seattle police officer and detective.
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Why Seattle City Council should approve the police contract
I was a member of the Seattle City Council when the U.S.Department of Justice (DOJ) began its investigation
Opinion
As taxes rise, we can't forget our youngest residents
America does less to prepare its youngest children to enter kindergarten than nearly all other countries in the world with
Opinion
Fight 'alternative facts': Build a center for public media
Editors’ note: This guest opinion advocates for a center that could be of benefit to Crosscut, its sister organization KCTS
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City Council President: 5 key post-Ferguson police reforms
Guest Opinion: U.S. history plays a powerful role in shaping the reactions to police power. But if we understand how we arrived here, Seattle can plan a better future.