politics
Why Washington state’s constitution bans armed militias
Before statehood, mob violence and labor suppression raised serious questions about who had the right to maintain public order.
Knute Berger
Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.
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Opinion
Lessons for 2021 from Seattle’s first Black mayor
Norm Rice led the city when the issue of school busing was boiling over. His latest book offers a path toward solutions during times of tumult.
Opinion
Look to the Northwest to understand the far-right mob in D.C.
The insurrection in the other Washington is part of a long tradition of extremist thinking in America.
Opinion
‘World War Z’ author takes on Bigfoot. The result is disturbing
Max Brooks’ new novel sets up collision of techno-optimists, pseudo nature worshipers and creatures of Northwest lore.
Culture
Mossback’s Northwest: The rise and fall of Seattle’s Kingdome
The Seahawks and Mariners called it home for 24 years, but now much of the city doesn’t even know the stadium existed.