Opinion Ignoring nursing homes denies our own humanity As COVID-19 cases increase in these communities, a writer reflects on the lives behind the statistics. by Tom Keogh / July 6, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: Life after surviving coronavirus Seattle grandmother Sadie Pimpleton was hospitalized with COVID-19 and says she saw the end. She’s now back home with her grandkids, finding ways to help others. by Dorothy Edwards / July 6, 2020
Opinion A psychotherapist on the uncertainties of the pandemic age I've been trying to answer a question all our bodies are asking: COVID or NOVID? by Carol Poole / July 3, 2020
Opinion The Seattle we knew is gone. What comes next? The pandemic wrecked the economy. The protests shook the city's soul. Now Mayor Durkan is staring down a dire future. by Knute Berger / July 2, 2020
Opinion What makes a business tax progressive? Seattle offers a case study In the state with the most regressive tax system in the country, the Seattle City Council is weighing options for taxing large corporations. by Katie Wilson / July 1, 2020
Opinion A truly queer America won't be achieved by the Supreme Court It's time to think beyond equal protections at work and demand something better than assimilation. by Katie Kalahan / June 30, 2020
Opinion 8 Washington counties carry a racist legacy in their names It’s not just statues. Slaveholders and Southern sympathizers can be found all over our state map. by Knute Berger / June 30, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: Lesson planning for a pandemic Kindergarten teacher Caitlin McNulty helps keep education accessible, safe and equitable during the coronavirus lockdown. by Aileen Imperial / June 29, 2020
Opinion The time to abolish Seattle police was yesterday Historical efforts to reform the city’s police department and rid it of racism have all failed. Now is the time to change the narrative. by Shaun Scott / June 26, 2020
Opinion Being Seattle’s mayor has never been easy Amid calls for her resignation, Jenny Durkan can take cold comfort in the fact that she’s not the first to struggle in the job. by Knute Berger / June 25, 2020