Opinion How important is Washington’s lieutenant governor? Democratic candidates Marko Liias and Denny Heck are vying for an office that may not even be necessary. by Knute Berger / October 27, 2020
Culture How tech helped in the fight against the 1918 flu Radios, telephones and dishwashers influenced our response to the nation's last great epidemic. by Knute Berger / October 9, 2020
Opinion Seattle in turmoil as 2020 elections loom We’re a boomtown beset with idealism, but we’ll still need federal help to realize our dreams. by Knute Berger / October 6, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Being a mossback means knowing your Pacific Northwest history Crosscut editor-at-large Knute Berger connects our region's past to its present in his column, TV show and now a weekly Mossback's Den newsletter. by Knute Berger / September 22, 2020
Opinion Grieving wildfires past and present in the Pacific Northwest We have faced massive fires — and massive human folly — before. President Trump's denial only worsens the crisis. by Knute Berger / September 16, 2020
Politics Durkan isn’t the first: The history of Seattle mayoral recalls In the 1970s, popular anger threatened to topple Mayor Wes Uhlman — not once, but three times. by Knute Berger / August 26, 2020
Opinion John Muir: The godfather of Seattle’s spiritual life — and a racist The father of national parks profoundly influenced my country, my city, and me. by Knute Berger / August 6, 2020
Opinion Trump, Portland and the republic’s rotten head America’s problems are not caused by the President alone. But the decay in our culture starts from the top down. by Knute Berger / July 24, 2020
Opinion The mask wars of the 1918 flu pandemic Face coverings helped flatten the curve during the Spanish flu. But as with coronavirus today, they couldn't muzzle dissent. by Knute Berger / July 17, 2020
Opinion The Confederate legacy in Washington state Local commemorations disprove the myth that the Pacific Northwest was untouched by the Civil War. by Knute Berger / July 14, 2020