Opinion How Seattle can slow gentrification — and why it must White people are returning to the same parts of Seattle past generations helped segregate. But we're not helpless in the fight against displacement. by Glenn Nelson / November 21, 2019
Opinion How businesses can support the reparations movement Hiring the formerly incarcerated is one way to make amends for the brutal legacy of slavery and convict leasing. by Jerry Goodstein / November 19, 2019
Equity 'Nonbinary genders are valid': Washington state begins issuing licenses with gender marker 'X' The rule change makes the state the 17th in the country to present an option aside from male or female. by Ragini Gupta / November 14, 2019 / Updated Nov. 20 at 4:30 p.m.
Politics Washington state might have just elected its first two Muslim women to office Varisha Khan is holding onto a narrow lead in her race for a seat on the Redmond City Council. Zahra Roach has clinched a seat on the Pasco City Council. by Lilly Fowler / November 13, 2019 / Updated 9:45 a.m. Thursday
Politics If Referendum 88 fails, what’s next for affirmative action in Washington state? State officials are already working on ways to boost diversity in government hiring and contracting, two of the ballot measure’s key goals. by Melissa Santos / November 8, 2019
Equity Washington schools can’t keep up with a growing need for special education teachers The number of students with disabilities living in Washington state is growing. But the number of special ed teachers has remained stagnant. by Liz Brazile / November 8, 2019
Opinion The death of Seattle's self-declared wokeness Tuesday's election laid bare the thin pretense behind the notion that this city is a beacon for tolerance. by Glenn Nelson / November 7, 2019
Opinion In Seattle and beyond, running for office is harder for people of color. These candidates know They have confronted racism and other indignities on their path to office. For some, a working class background has made it even more complicated. by Marcus Harrison Green / November 4, 2019
Equity Seattle is suing the Trump administration over an alleged immigration 'wealth test' A new rule, set to take effect Dec. 2, would make it more difficult for green card holders to apply for U.S. citizenship. by Lilly Fowler / October 30, 2019 / Updated 5:37 p.m. Wednesday
Equity As homeless Washingtonians near the end of life, hospice workers offer comfort wherever needed Social workers, doctors, and nurses meet patients in untraditional settings, including tents, vans and shelters. by Emily McCarty / October 29, 2019
