Politics Coming this spring: a tax increase How to pass a tax increase with everybody saying they're against it. by David Brewster / November 21, 2008
D-Day for the Viaduct Speaker Chopp's solution of an integrated structure may have just been priced out of consideration. by David Brewster / November 20, 2008
Politics A better idea for Detroit Don't bail the automakers out, and don't bankrupt them. Use the government's purchasing power to transform them to the green economy. by David Brewster / November 15, 2008
Politics Developer Greg Smith may run for Seattle mayor Seattle developer Greg Smith. by David Brewster / November 12, 2008
Politics Let the infrastructure roll! It's time to prime the economic pump, and local infrastructure needs are acute. But will the politics enable us to emulate China? by David Brewster / November 9, 2008
Culture A remarkable vote for the arts Minnesota passes a generous program of dedicated funding for arts and outdoors, passing the measure despite economic hard times. Might Seattle be next? by David Brewster / November 5, 2008
Politics Puzzlers at the polling booth Four issues that almost had this writer flipping a coin before going with the flawed-but-tried over the better-but-ain't-gonna-happen. by David Brewster / November 4, 2008
Join Crosscut on election night at Town Hall Here's a chance to tell some Crosscut political writers what they did wrong (or maybe even right). by David Brewster / November 3, 2008
Culture New tax for KeyArena? A big maybe Washington State Convention & Trade Center. (Chuck Taylor) by David Brewster / October 29, 2008