Opinion The sun has set on Jay Inslee's presidential bid The Washington state governor has run a one-issue campaign and is paying the price for it. by John Carlson / July 22, 2019
Opinion Trump's racist tweets and the tired injunction to 'go back where you came from' If you are nonwhite in this country, you almost certainly have a “go back” moment. by Glenn Nelson / July 16, 2019
Opinion More than books: The case for passing Seattle's library levy The Seattle Public Library does far more than contribute to the intellectual life of our city. by Paul Constant / July 16, 2019
Culture Kent's newest historic landmarks proposal is out of this world Could it be one giant leap for Boeing’s Apollo legacy? by Knute Berger / July 15, 2019
Opinion Undocumented and afraid: 'I don’t know how else to beg to be seen' A local writer reflects on fear, family and fatigue as the Trump administration prepares to mount deportation raids in cities across the country. by Anonymous / July 12, 2019
Opinion The critical, overlooked history of WA's prison abolition movement In Washington state, abolitionists have succeeded in shrinking the scope of state punishment and making prisons more humane. But their work is far from done. by Dan Berger / July 12, 2019
Opinion Flush with cash, WA should invest in orcas now It is time we consider a new dedicated, reliable, equitable and adequate funding source for salmon and killer whale recovery. by Jacques White & Mindy Roberts & Joe Gaydos / July 11, 2019
Opinion Actually, Jay Inslee is right to oppose Kalama's methanol plant The plant would be bad for the environment, and the Chinese-backed company responsible for it has not been a forthright corporate citizen. by Bob Kutter / July 10, 2019
Equity A model city for a majority nonwhite future is in our own backyard During his 12 years as mayor of Renton, Denis Law helped build a politically inclusive city. by Glenn Nelson / July 8, 2019 / Updated July 8, 2019 at 11:35 AM
Opinion The National Nordic Museum's surprising social justice message The Ballard cultural venue is about heritage, but it also offers soft evangelism about social Democratic politics and values. by Knute Berger / July 8, 2019