Opinion America’s COVID-19 response: A bonanza for billionaires Our government has propped up the economy in vital ways, but Robin Hood would be disappointed in its handouts to the rich. by Katie Wilson / January 28, 2021
Opinion The Whitman massacre and a reckoning with Northwest history Cassandra Tate’s recent book on the storied white missionaries sheds light on a poorly understood chapter of our state’s settler past. by Knute Berger / January 28, 2021
Opinion A tragic Seattle story explains the decline of American welfare The legacy of Linda “Welfare Queen” Taylor lives on in Washington state. by Shaun Scott / January 26, 2021
Politics Why Washington state’s constitution bans armed militias Before statehood, mob violence and labor suppression raised serious questions about who had the right to maintain public order. by Knute Berger / January 21, 2021 / Updated at 9:51 AM Jan. 21, 2021
Opinion Four questions on Parler, Trump and Big Tech So much of social life and public discourse occurs in the virtual realm, raising profound concerns about the law, ethics and truth. by Katie Wilson / January 20, 2021
Opinion Amazon’s housing philanthropy will not save us Are we supposed to be grateful for a little tax-deductible charity from our corporate overlords? Sorry, no. by Katie Wilson / January 19, 2021
Opinion Lessons for 2021 from Seattle’s first Black mayor Norm Rice led the city when the issue of school busing was boiling over. His latest book offers a path toward solutions during times of tumult. by Knute Berger / January 14, 2021
Opinion Uber’s price hike signals a bigger, more expensive fight to come Fresh from winning Prop 22 in California, the ride-sharing company prepares for battle in Seattle. by Katie Wilson / January 13, 2021
Opinion What 2020 taught us about Washington’s partisan divide We surveyed a lot of Washingtonians of all political stripes last year. This is what their answers told us. by H. Stuart Elway / January 12, 2021
Opinion Seattle Children’s Hospital needs community input to address racism The recent resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson is an opportunity to make right on harm that too many people of color have experienced. by Abigail Echo-Hawk / January 11, 2021