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County's proposed Best Starts for Kids levy, explained

King County Executive Dow Constantine meets with a preschooler, during a fact-finding tour of Boston and New Jersey cities regarding universal preschool models.

Judy Lightfoot

/ August 18, 2015

Politics

Getting ready for the Big One

Earthquake damage to the Cadillac Hotel, Pioneer Square, Seattle, 2001

Judy Lightfoot

/ July 15, 2015

Equity

Can science save abused, neglected kids – and money, too?

New approaches in Washington State are helping kids like this former King County truant who is now aspiring to a career in engineering.

Judy Lightfoot

/ June 30, 2015

Politics

Should Washington create special family courts?

An expert panel argues for specialized family courts in Washington.

Judy Lightfoot

/ December 12, 2013

Politics

Remembering Mandela

Bill Gates Sr., Nelson Mandela and Jimmy Carter at Zola Clinic in Soweto, South Africa (March 7, 2002)

Greg Shaw

/ November 29, 2013

Politics

Downward deficit: How Patty Murray will negotiate the next budget crisis

Sen. Patty Murray during a 2012 speech

Greg Shaw

/ October 18, 2013

Politics

Misfire: the NRA's poorly aimed marketing campaign

The NRA is wooing hunters in Washington State.

Greg Shaw

/ October 10, 2013

Equity

Introducing the Crosscut Courage Awards

Crosscut's first annual "Courage Awards" will honor Northwest leaders from the worlds of business, culture and public service. Join us in celebrating - and nominating - the people among us who don't...

Greg Shaw

/ June 25, 2013

Politics

The Public Publisher: A letter from Olympia

Wednesday's Republican legislative media availability at the State Capitol in Olympia

Greg Shaw

/ February 27, 2013

Politics

Secret White House recordings from MLK's 'I Have a Dream' summer

A teenage suicide attempt foretold dark moods to come. Did it also lead to greatness?

Greg Shaw

/ January 20, 2013