Investigations Podcast | The rise of the unionized barista Reporter Lizz Giordano discusses the recent labor organizing push in Washington and the struggles between Starbucks and its workers. by Sara Bernard / March 1, 2023
Politics WA lawmakers work to keep public records from the public — again The Washington Legislature's third attempt in a decades-long battle against transparency is — like the previous efforts — not going smoothly. by Joseph O’Sullivan / February 28, 2023
News Podcast | The burden of rent in Washington’s smaller cities Places like Walla Walla, Yakima and Spokane are not the affordable alternatives they once were, but solutions could be coming. by Sara Bernard / February 22, 2023
Politics Rifle ban among gun-control bills advancing in the WA Legislature Other measures include mandated gun-safety training and imposed liability on firearm manufacturers. by Joseph O’Sullivan / February 20, 2023 / Updated at 9:40 a.m. on March 14
Politics Push to decriminalize fades as WA Senate considers new drug law Lawmakers are starkly divided over how to handle substance possession, even as one bill moves forward. by Joseph O’Sullivan / February 16, 2023
News Podcast | The effort to reform Washington prison culture Reporter Joseph O’Sullivan visited one of the state penitentiaries that is trying to change the relationship between guards and prisoners. by Sara Bernard / February 15, 2023
Politics ‘Haphazard and unorganized’: GOP lawmakers react to Dems’ secrecy The Washington Senate's Republican minority leader said he'd welcome an independent investigation into Democrats’ use of ‘legislative privilege.’ by Joseph O’Sullivan / February 8, 2023
Culture Podcast | Setting the stage for UW’s dance revolution Western European forms have long dominated dance education in the U.S. Journalist Marcie Sillman tells us how the University of Washington is changing that. by Sara Bernard / February 8, 2023
Politics What’s in the redacted records hidden by WA Democrats? Emails obtained by Crosscut show that officials were withholding documents concerning the capital-gains tax and political redistricting. by Joseph O’Sullivan / February 7, 2023
Politics Can Washington prisons change the culture of corrections? Officials are trying a new program inspired by Norway to improve quality of life. The challenge is convincing officers to change their approach. by Joseph O’Sullivan / February 1, 2023