Opinion In WA’s history of interracial marriage, pride and prejudice The Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia ended anti-miscegenation laws in the U.S. long after our state had done the same. But the history is complicated. by Samantha Allen / June 11, 2021
Opinion What Biden's win means: The rights of LGBTQ people As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take power, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next. by Samantha Allen / November 9, 2020
Opinion Seattle Storm dominate WNBA while fighting for Black lives The winning basketball team is a model for sustained and creative political engagement. Will Seattleites follow the players' lead? by Samantha Allen / August 11, 2020
Opinion Pride is more than a parade In these pandemic times, let's remember that Pride Month is about the resilience, creativity and beauty of the LGBTQ community. by Samantha Allen / May 26, 2020
Equity #MeToo and David Meinert: What Seattle men have to say Part 1: A frank conversation with a group of male cultural influencers. by Brangien Davis & Florangela Davila / September 20, 2018
Equity Seattle men on #MeToo, sexual misconduct and a path forward Part 2: How do we change a toxic culture? The men continue their discussion. by Florangela Davila & Brangien Davis / September 20, 2018
Culture Beyond Meinert: Can Seattle disrupt its culture of sexual misconduct? A #MeToo conversation with seven women in the local music, arts and food scene. by Brangien Davis & Florangela Davila / August 20, 2018
Culture At SIFF: bearing witness to stories of ‘cultural genocide’ Dawnland chronicles Maine's Truth and Reconciliation Commission as it collects stories of the Wabanaki people. by Florangela Davila / May 25, 2018
Culture Talking race, Bruce Lee and woke white women with W. Kamau Bell The Oakland-based sociopolitical comedian and CNN host was invited by the Wing Luke Museum to tape a video for its Bruce Lee exhibit. by Florangela Davila / February 8, 2018
Equity Can dense, urban development solve Seattle's housing crisis? 67,000 people in King County are either cost-burdened or extremely cost-burdened when it comes to housing. Can we build our way out of this mess? by Florangela Davila / February 8, 2018