News How virtual school is straining the mental health of WA students Are the kids all right? Counselors and legislators want to know. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / March 4, 2021 / Updated at 3:25 p.m. on March 5
Inside Cascade PBS Meet our new columnist writing in search of a better Seattle Crosscut opinion columnist Samantha Allen shares her approach to reporting on the future of an imperfect city. by Samantha Allen / March 2, 2021
Equity The model minority myth hurts Asian Americans seeking health care Grouping Asian Americans together hide many disparities in health data. by Jen Dev / February 26, 2021
Hidden Barriers The model-minority myth hurts Asian Americans seeking health care Asian Americans are perceived as the "model minority": wealthier, better educated and healthier than other minority groups. But this preconception hides many health disparities, in some cases worse than those of any other racial group. February 26, 2021
News Unemployment disrupts education for low-income WA college students Students who depend on part-time jobs to help pay tuition and other expenses are making difficult choices during the COVID-related economic downturn. by Muse Chen / February 24, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS Why we’re zooming in on barriers to health care in Washington Everyone has stories about the difficulty of navigating the health care system. We dive into some of them in our latest video series. by Jen Dev / February 23, 2021
Opinion WA legislature takes on systemic racism in insurance rates The modern-day insurance industry was founded on slavery and the slave trade. A Senate bill seeks to right this legacy. by Clyde W. Ford / February 22, 2021
Equity Washington’s vaccine rollout slower for BIPOC communities Although some progress has been made in the state’s vaccination efforts, critics say there are still plenty of kinks to be worked out. by Lilly Fowler / February 22, 2021
Politics WA lawmakers look to fix climate while solving the housing crisis Efforts to expand the state’s green building rules would, among other things, phase out gas heat and appliances in most homes and businesses. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / February 19, 2021 / Updated at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 21
Equity WA health care often lacks language services for immigrant patients Over half a million people in the state need help communicating with their health care provider, and the number is growing. by Jen Dev / February 19, 2021
