Opinion Inmate fire crews, essential to WA fire fighting, deserve better Despite meager pay and occasional abuse, many incarcerated people find pride in the job. When I was young and adrift, I did too. by Stacy Selby / September 17, 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
Opinion Seattle could pave the way to a national UBI A local cash payment program, with no strings attached, could demonstrate the idea's worth for the rest of the country. by Katie Wilson / September 16, 2020
Opinion Tim Egan on Seattle as a UNESCO ‘City of Literature’ The New York Times columnist writes about how nature defines Seattle and the stories we tell. by Tim Egan / September 10, 2020
Opinion The power and promise of universal basic income The idea appeals to socialists, tech moguls, and free market economists. But will any proposal satisfy everyone? by Katie Wilson / September 9, 2020
Opinion If Seattle is dying, here’s the cause of death The narrative that Seattle is a city of mayhem and lawlessness wasn’t created solely by Republicans. by Dominic Holden / September 8, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Election 2020: Take our poll on democracy in WA Democracy is at stake this November. Crosscut Opinion wants you to help shape our election coverage. by Mason Bryan / September 8, 2020
Opinion It takes more than shame to make people put on a mask A University of Washington philosopher weighs in on the art of reasoning with public health skeptics. by Colin Marshall / September 4, 2020
Opinion For Black lives to matter in WA, Skyway has to matter The area is home to the highest proportion of African Americans in the state. It has no city council or mayor looking out for it. by Girmay Zahilay / September 3, 2020
Opinion Guaranteed income in Seattle? It’s been done before A 1970s experiment made cash payments to thousands of Seattle residents. It could happen again. by Katie Wilson / September 2, 2020