Opinion A Tacoma police officer ran over a person. Let’s call it what it is. Too many public leaders have been reluctant to speak plainly about last month’s disturbing act of police violence. by Rubén Casas / February 15, 2021
Opinion Why does it take a snowstorm to open more shelter space in Seattle? Fewer homeless people would be outside freezing if the city had done more to bring them inside when the pandemic began. by Katie Wilson / February 12, 2021
Opinion The extraordinary Seattle legacy of the Cayton-Revels family The cultural and political success of Horace Cayton Sr. and Susie Revels was eclipsed by bigotry and racism. They deserve recognition. by Knute Berger / February 11, 2021
Opinion Three cheers for the Seattle City Council Don't listen to the haters: From protecting workers to progressive revenue, the council is getting a lot right. by Katie Wilson / February 10, 2021
Opinion The pandemic taught me to stop apologizing for my access needs When I was young, pain crept into my body and never left. Now I’m learning how to show up for my full self. by Anna Cechony / February 10, 2021
Opinion On human rights, Amazon is at a crossroads The tech industry has a dismal history on labor practices and human rights. Can Amazon take the road less traveled? by Clyde W. Ford / February 8, 2021
Opinion If you’re under 65, don’t hesitate to vaccinate against COVID-19 I am a 34-year-old open-heart surgery survivor who got the vaccine as part of a science experiment. I don’t regret it. by Samantha Allen / February 5, 2021
Opinion COVID-19 and the overwhelming demand for basic needs The Washington Recovery Agenda can help the hardest-hit communities survive through the worst of the pandemic. by Andrea Caupain Sanderson / February 5, 2021
Opinion Can WA lawmakers finally flip the state’s upside-down tax system? The pandemic economy demands new revenue. Legislators have an opportunity to finally do what they’ve talked about for years and tax the rich. by Katie Wilson / February 3, 2021
Opinion King County prosecutor’s ‘progressive’ reputation is lipstick on a pig Washington courts have ruled against sentencing children as though they were adults. So why are local prosecutors asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider those rulings? by Nikkita Oliver & Jessica Rock & Martina Kartman & Karisa Morikawa / January 29, 2021