Politics Gregoire's educational reforms: good luck on that The need for integrated programs is strong, but it's far from clear that Gregoire's plan will yield results. by Dick Lilly / January 8, 2011
Politics Discussion of school test scores gets stuck on agendas A teacher with her students by Dick Lilly / January 5, 2011
Best of 2010: Trying to understand the acclaim for Mark Morris Lauren Grant and the Mark Morris company in "Gloria." by Spider Kedelsky / December 27, 2010
Politics Obama's tax-cut deal signals a future of class warfare in the U.S. President Obama takes reporters' questions the day after the mid-term election. by Dick Lilly / December 14, 2010
Culture 'Hair' on tour: a treasure trove of music and an amped-up cast The national touring company for 'Hair' by Spider Kedelsky / November 30, 2010
Ballet, butoh, and Magnificent Martha Pacific Northwest Ballet soloist Chalnessa Eames and principal dancer Jonathan Porretta in Twyla Tharp’s "Afternoon Ball." by Spider Kedelsky / November 9, 2010
What is 'manly' dancing? Crystal Pite and Peter Boal in Boal's PNB offices. by Spider Kedelsky / October 12, 2010
Politics 'Superman' paints education picture, but does it have answers? "Waiting for 'Superman'" argues for new strategies to education America's young people. by Dick Lilly / October 1, 2010
Culture Remembering Mitch Miller and a grade-school singalong Looking back on a long-ago school visit by a kind and generous music legend. by Spider Kedelsky / August 5, 2010
Crosscut Tout: Putting a bee in Seattle’s bonnet 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' produced by Contemporary Classics and RK Productions. by Spider Kedelsky / July 19, 2010