Politics Washington Legislature aims to regulate AI — but treads cautiously ‘You don’t want to stop innovation. You don’t want to stop commerce. But you don’t want to stop people’s civil rights.’ by John Stang / January 12, 2024 / Updated 12:30 p.m.
Inside Cascade PBS Impact Report | 2023 was a year of experiments, change From new podcasts to expanded political coverage, Crosscut pursued a multitude of projects in the past year. by Madeline Happold & Martina Pansze & Syd Gladu / December 20, 2023
Mossback Lessons unearthed from the Northwest’s little-known histories While digging into volcanic eruptions and grizzly bears, Mossback’s Northwest host Knute Berger found that the past has a lot to say. by Knute Berger / October 4, 2023
Environment Some E-bike companies are pushing against right-to-repair laws Fires caused by rechargeable batteries spark controversy over whether e-bike owners should be allowed to make repairs themselves. by Maddie Stone Grist / August 14, 2023
Inside Cascade PBS Savor Crosscut’s new food podcast, Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle The James Beard-nominated show digs into the chosen last dish of guests including Greta Gerwig, Antoni Porowski, Jewel and Bill Nye. by Martina Pansze & Rachel Belle / August 3, 2023
Inside Cascade PBS What Crosscut learned from a public records request by Real Change The Seattle Police Department’s hidden involvement in two 2020 opinion articles is an opportunity to reflect upon newsroom trust. by M. David Lee III / August 1, 2023
Inside Cascade PBS It might be an odd election year, but we’ve still got you covered As primary ballots land across Washington, the Crosscut politics desk is reporting on local races in Seattle, Yakima, Bellingham, Spokane and Tacoma. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / July 19, 2023
Tech Podcast | How CRISPR gene editing is changing modern science Nobel Prize-winning scientist Jennifer Doudna discusses how the technology she helped advance is treating diseases and raising ethical dilemmas. by Paris Jackson / July 6, 2023
Tech Podcast | What is the metaverse, and is it our future? Two experts in immersive technologies may disagree on what the virtual world will look like, but they do agree that it is going to change society. by Paris Jackson / July 4, 2023
Tech Podcast | Big Tech’s desperate bid to remain relevant Major tech companies like Microsoft, Google and Facebook are grappling with government regulation and a public that has fallen out of love. by Paris Jackson / June 29, 2023