Opinion Seattle is addicted to bad narratives about homelessness At the root of the crisis is not substance abuse, but a broken economy. by Lola E. Peters / September 2, 2019
Opinion What Crosscut missed in its early coverage of Washington's attorney general race First impressions are important to voters. Reporting on Lorena González's announcement could have painted a fuller picture of her qualifications. by Kiana Scott & Tamara Power-Drutis / August 30, 2019 / Updated at 9:10 AM Aug. 30, 2019
Opinion People with disabilities need to get around. Seattle needs to make it easier City Hall has an opportunity to make the city more livable for all of us — and to fight climate change along the way. by Anna Zivarts / August 28, 2019
Opinion How Washington state turned blue: Three decades of data explain our partisan shift In the latest Crosscut/Elway Poll, Democrats far outnumber Republicans. It wasn’t always like this. by H. Stuart Elway / August 26, 2019
Opinion Now that the Mercer Mega Block is sold, let's think bigger about public land The $143.5M sale in South Lake Union will raise millions for affordable housing, but what could Seattle accomplish with a little more imagination? by Katie Wilson / August 26, 2019
Opinion After a meager presidential bid, Jay Inslee looks vulnerable in his run for a third term Gov. Inslee failed to build momentum around climate change. What's that mean for his reelection prospects back home? by John Carlson / August 23, 2019
Opinion As the economy booms, Washington voters see a system rigged for the rich A new Crosscut/Elway Poll shows a populist streak that stretches across the state and mirrors a national trend. by Knute Berger / August 23, 2019
Culture Would my grandparents have made it to the U.S. under Trump’s immigration policy? New visa and green card rules proposed by the Trump administration threaten the core of who we are. by Knute Berger / August 21, 2019
Opinion In Seattle's housing crisis, can backyard cottages help families reconnect? Recent zoning changes make it easier to build these dwellings. They could mix up the modern middle-class American life. by Brett Holverstott / August 20, 2019
Opinion The view of Seattle's 'most forgotten neighborhood' — from those fighting for its future South Park is mired in air, noise and water pollution. This hasn't stopped the onslaught of gentrification. by Glenn Nelson / August 20, 2019
