Posted Sat, Oct 23, 10:53 a.m.

The simple fact that taxing only the top tier wealthiest in Washington would constitute the largest ever tax increase says it all: Wealth has become too concentrated. An income tax, however imperfect, is a step to making our system a little bit more fair.

Posted Tue, May 19, 9:36 p.m.

Mr. Fortner, you have muddled the issue. Perhaps it is in your interest, since you are writing a book celebrating the scientific interests of Bill Gates, to defend the worthiness of the efforts of the Gates Foundation. That’s not really necessary, nor is it the issue raised by the Lancet ...

Posted Thu, May 14, 12:34 a.m.

Joan, don't strain yourself patting yourself on the back with this re-hash. You claim the only "consistent" reporting on the Libby asbestos scandal has been done by New West -- your publication? Sorry, but the Seattle Post Intelligencer started covering this 10 years ago and kept on the story until ...

Posted Thu, Apr 9, 1:47 a.m.

Hey Jean, where can I get one of those PI Globe baseball caps I see (former) PI reporters wearing around?

Posted Thu, Mar 19, 1:05 a.m.

The reason the PI failed is because newspapers have no business model anymore. Simple as that. But thanks Crosscut for allowing Mr. Chapman to engage in crocodile tears -- insulting and praising simultaneously. I would prefer he just stick to his regular Discovery Institute drivel promoting the anti-scientific fraud known ...

Posted Thu, Feb 19, 1:30 a.m.

The time has come to say goodbye to Bill Richards.

Posted Tue, Feb 17, 4:50 p.m.

Sorry, but why are you focusing only on HIV/AIDS grants funded by the Gates Fdn? This is hardly a representative overview of all of the many avenues of inquiry in this area of researcg, the vast universe of which is NOT funded by Gates. Or is this a press release?

Posted Sun, Feb 1, 6:02 p.m.

Hey Scott, glad to help you with your numbers by pointing out your lack of credibility! I know the "new media" judges web hits as journalistic success. Unfortunately, it is no measure of quality or legitimacy. Is your stated role as activist the stuff you do for the right-wing Evergreen ...

Posted Fri, Jan 30, 1:09 a.m.

Scott, I don't know which bio you mean. Do you mean the one you made up for Crosscut? That's not a bio. That's your claim to be an investigative reporter and such, unsubstantiated by anyone except you. Is there a bio on your business web site where you advertise your ...

Posted Wed, Jan 28, 10:39 p.m.

So this must be an example of the brave new media world of Crosscut -- posting the incisive thoughts of one Scott St. Clair, who calls himself a "writer and activist" and "investigative journalist." Do a bit of investigation yourself, Crosscut. The guy looks more like a character from "The ...

Posted Thu, Jan 15, 9:22 p.m.

Okay, so "if" one things happens, something else "could" happen. But then again, if something else completely different happens, well, that means another thing "might" take place. Huh? Is this article actually about anything that's actually happening?

Posted Sun, Jan 4, 11:07 a.m.

Good grief. What an inane article.

Posted Mon, Dec 29, 6:37 p.m.

Speaking of branding, I'm curious why Crosscut thinks Clifford's stuff needs special headline branding as "Humor." It seems a little harsh on Steve, sort of like when someone thinks they need to tell you ahead of time that they are about to tell you a joke. Perhaps Crosscut readers like ...

Posted Wed, Dec 3, 9:45 a.m.

Jeez, why would anyone care at this point about yet one more self-interested player in this game speculate, in a self-interested way, as to why Dino lost? Move on already ....

Posted Sat, Nov 15, 12:08 a.m.

Good lord, this is pathetic -- a bunch of old white guy hacks simultaneously attacking and praising themselves as journalists, with a tired sprinkling of routine rants about media bias. Is Crosscut trying to outdo the mainstream media for self-referential irrelevance?

Posted Thu, Aug 28, 11:02 a.m.

Don't let Eastern Washington steal our taxes: Per capita, Seattleites and Pugetopilitans pay way more in taxes that go to benefit those living in Eastern Washington than the other way around. Let the Inland Empire folks secede and pay their own way if they feel so mistreated.

Posted Thu, Jul 31, 9:46 a.m.

Donuts: Gee, I keep seeing all these Seattle police officers working private jobs at clubs, sporting events and construction sites. If we're so short on cops, how come so many can find the time to do all this private moonlighting?

Posted Mon, Jun 30, 10:11 a.m.

After Gates re-invents science, maybe he can stop climate change.: You say Gates is trying to find solutions for why "science isn't working." Huh? Who says science isn't working? Yes, the Gates Foundation is doing great things. But the philanthropy is hardly challenging the fundamentals of the scientific method. He ...

Posted Mon, May 19, 2:33 p.m.

close, but not quite: If Knute had read the Seattle PI article in addition to the Times article, perhaps he would have refrained from making the common and highly misleading mistake of comparing the magnitude of a 6.8 deep quake (like Nisqually) to a 6.8 Seattle Fault quake. They are ...

Posted Sat, Apr 19, 11:26 a.m.

It's not about nostalgia: Whether newspapers are electronic or on paper doesn't really matter. What should matter for those of us who want real news and local accountability is supporting the best independent, informed, local journalism. For better and for worse, most original content in any community starts with the ...

Posted Fri, Nov 23, 8:40 a.m.

yawn: I almost refrained from commenting, because this article seems so desperately designed to elicit comments. Smells a lot like an earlier article you all had about why we hate bicyclists. Maybe Crosscut's motto should instead be "News by Old White Guys."

Posted Tue, Oct 9, 9:25 p.m.

RE: Channel 21=Propoganda: Piper, you have become tiresome. Predictable. Yawn.

Posted Thu, Aug 23, 9:02 a.m.

Okay, Seattle Times, then what is your actual decline in value?: The main critics here are Seatte Times folks -- Pryne, David Heath and Ron Judd. Methinks they protest too much. Even if they think Richards' numbers might be off, do they deny the decline in value? Where's the Seattle ...

Posted Fri, May 11, 10:17 a.m.

RE: Send 'em south: Er, "write" is what I meant. Apparently, I also don't read what I write, right?

Posted Fri, May 11, 10:09 a.m.

RE: Send 'em south: You don't even appear to read what you right. Being in the lane, even off to the right, is still in the lane. Clearly, you are not aware that most bike accidents result from people opening their doors while parked on the side. Cyclists, for their ...

Posted Thu, May 10, 11:56 p.m.

RE: Send 'em south: Yeah, right, the "complete lawlessness" of cyclists ... Good grief. At least Greg Palmer pretended he was joking about this red herring. Anyone could, of course, make the same complaints about all the reckless people driving cars, or scooters for that matter. It's funny how so ...

Posted Thu, May 10, 1:03 p.m.

D'accord: That's a great idea, jfollansbee. Guilt is a poor motivator, in general. I don't bike out of some sense of duty. I hate spandex, I should add, and regard as silly all that goofy logo-ridden astronaut clothing favored by some cyclists. I bike -- slowly and in drab coloration ...

Posted Wed, May 9, 10:20 p.m.

RE: Seattle is not Amsterdam: I hear they have hills just as "massive" as Phinney Ridge in British Columbia, Germany and other areas where even the elderly commute on bicycles. Bikes come with these things called gears that, amazingly, allow you to go up hills! Can you walk up Phinney? ...

Posted Sat, May 5, 12:32 p.m.

RE: Don't Shoot the Humorist: Stuka, I certainly don't blame Greg for these accidents. And, yes, his writing is funny. What concerns me here is ignorance. Greg is, as his editor Chuck Taylor said, expressing a common sentiment. What neither seem willing to acknowledge is that this kind of humor ...

Posted Sat, May 5, 12:29 a.m.

Here's reality, Greg: Associated Press, Friday, May 4: BICYCLIST, 21, DIES OF ACCIDENT INJURIES A bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle Thursday in Kent died Friday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The 21-year-old Salt Lake City man was crossing Southeast 208th Street near 120th Place Southeast at 1:45 ...

Posted Thu, May 3, 8:53 a.m.

Humor or legitimate journalism? Inquiring minds want to know.: Greg says, c'mon you silly cyclers, this piece is just for fun! Haw-Haw. Get a sense of humor you spandex-wearing loonies! I started to laugh along. But then, in the remarks, Crosscut editor Chuck Taylor chimes in with this perspective: "There ...

Posted Tue, May 1, 7:58 p.m.

Yo, that's kickin some hyberbole, wack.: The article says: "One sporting goods trade group estimated as many as 27,000 boarders in the Portland area, a number that seemed unlikely until one witnessed the opening day at Glenhaven Park ..." Uh, so 27,000 skaters were there waiting to shred at Glenhaven? ...

Posted Tue, Apr 17, 5:56 p.m.

RE: The Post-Modern Unintelligencer Siamese Times in Death Spiral: Hey Stuka, speaking of Starbucks it looks like maybe you need to cut back a bit on the caffeine! Dude, chill. What are you even trying to say here?

Posted Mon, Apr 16, 6:16 p.m.

PI - 1, Seattle Times -0: So, let's see here, the Seattle Times basically went back to pretty much the same old business arrangement and paid $24 million to the PI. This is a settlement? It sounds more like the Times lost. Maybe the PI simply proved, in the secret ...

Posted Sat, Apr 14, 10:18 a.m.

Who really represents the public interest here?: Gee, it sure sounds like the first two comments come from employees of the Seattle Times. The decline in PI readership is hardly due solely to "natural causes," as Richardson has reported, but to the Times' sabatoge of PI circulation. Secondly, Bill, why ...