Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Robert Reich discusses new book, Crosscut Festival and more Robert Reich talks about his new book, 'The System'; his conversation at the Crosscut Festival; and more. by Caroline Gerdes / March 25, 2021
Opinion WA Senate must restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated people A bill before the Legislature would return the right to vote to more than 20,000 Washingtonians living and working throughout the state. by Christopher Poulos / March 23, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS New columnist Clyde W. Ford on speaking up and raising eyebrows He’s already written about racism’s intersections with gun control, the insurance industry and Amazon — and he wants to spark more conversations. by Clyde W. Ford / March 23, 2021
Opinion The HEAL Act gives WA a path to environmental justice The measure before the Legislature aims to address the long history of environmental harm in the state. by Jennifer Calkins / March 22, 2021
Crosscut Festival Support for this article is provided by Crosscut Festival 2023. Crosscut Festival 2021 headlined by trailblazing women Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Judy Woodruff and Jane Goodall are a few of the influential people attending this year’s virtual event. by Caroline Gerdes / March 22, 2021
Opinion What Seattle should preserve after the pandemic We’re not out of the woods yet, but when we get there, what do we want to hold on to? by Samantha Allen / March 19, 2021
Opinion Let’s not squander the chance to reimagine education in Washington state Our state is long overdue for an injection of creative thinking to solve our education woes. by Claudia Rowe / March 18, 2021
Culture What the 1918 flu can teach us about COVID and ‘returning to normal’ COVID-19's arc of brutal consequences will stretch far into the future. by Knute Berger / March 18, 2021
Opinion A Seattle tenant’s struggle to pay rent Crosscut is collecting stories from the pandemic about eviction, rental debt and homelessness. Share yours. by Colton Kenyon / March 17, 2021
Opinion Why Washington state needs public broadband The internet is a necessity that can change lives, and the state has an opportunity to make it more widely accessible for everyone. by Luke Baumgarten / March 17, 2021
