Opinion Raul Garcia can’t save WA Republicans from Tim Eyman In the governor’s race and beyond, the GOP needs to get far away from the toxic populism of Eyman and Donald Trump. by Chris Vance / July 16, 2020
Opinion Durkan, Seattle police, and the undermining of civil liberties Subverting the law to uphold it is nothing new for Seattle’s 'troops.' by Shaun Scott / July 15, 2020
Opinion Looking back at the Great Recession from the eye of a pandemic Can theories about the 2008 financial collapse shine a light on the COVID-19 slump? by Katie Wilson / July 15, 2020
Opinion The Confederate legacy in Washington state Local commemorations disprove the myth that the Pacific Northwest was untouched by the Civil War. by Knute Berger / July 14, 2020
Opinion The pandemic’s surging toll on mental health Attending to our mental well-being was a struggle during better times. Now we really need more support. by Laura Knapp / July 9, 2020
Opinion Recession or depression? Making sense of the COVID-19 slump Whether our present predicament will last months or years sidesteps important questions about capitalism. by Katie Wilson / July 8, 2020
Opinion Militarized and afraid at Seattle protests At demonstrations here and across America, police and protesters face two fundamentally unequal fears. by Mason Bryan / July 7, 2020
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
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