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The Gates Foundation opens its gates, or a few windows

Wed, Mar 28, 2 a.m.

By Dick Nelson

The new visitor center's vivid, heartfelt displays tell the story of the foundation's globe-spanning philanthropic ambitions, and of the enormous work that waits to be done.

Crosscut turns 5; please help in this Spring Membership drive

Mon, Mar 26, 10:13 p.m.

By David Brewster

Some reflections on Crosscut's evolution.

Best of 2011: How Seattle grew itself a new 'downtown'

Sat, Dec 31, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

Seattle's Central Business District(CBD) is increasingly spelled SLU. Here's an account of the remarkable, somewhat accidental rise of a hot commercial and residential zone called South Lake Union.

The Cascadia conundrum: Balkanized transportation

Tue, Oct 4, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Puget Sound is a poster child for the problems of regional transportation planning. One big roadblock: long-standing distrust of Seattle.

Losing ground in the research race

Wed, Sep 28, 2 a.m.

By Bill Stafford

A survey of our assets and their funding shows that we do not have a clear strategy and some key programs are being defunded. Here's a wake-up call about this most critical sector of our modern global economy.

How Seattle grew itself a new 'downtown'

Mon, Aug 29, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

Seattle's CBD is increasing spelled SLU. Here's an account of the remarkable, somewhat accidental rise of a hot commercial and residential zone called South Lake Union.

How Seattle schools can solve its capacity problem

Wed, Jun 8, 2 a.m.

By Dick Lilly

Rising enrollment projections will strain Seattle Public Schools resources close to the breaking point. So why not let the Gates Foundation build some new schools that really test their reform ideas?

From Seattle 'Space Gothic' to global health

Tue, May 24, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

The new Gates Foundation campus is a renewal of the promise of Century 21, helping to make Seattle the center of global transformation through science.

Allen takes a hard look at himself and others, not just Bill Gates

Tue, Apr 26, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

'Idea Man' is more nuanced than its publicity would have you think, revealing an intense but eclectic thinker who attacks his passions, admits his failures, and hopes to change the future.

The happiest billionaire

Mon, Apr 4, 2 a.m.

By Knute Berger

More power to Paul Allen, for his memoir and for living a life of the mind through his incredible fortune.

Clough luck at the Smithsonian

Sun, Apr 3, 4:40 p.m.

By David Brewster

Tracing the Seattle and Tacoma connections in the latest flap at the Smithsonian, with a delicious surprise ending.

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Open letter to the Seattle School Board

Fri, Mar 4, 11:47 a.m.

By David Brewster

Just dismissing Dr. Goodloe-Johnson is not enough. Here's how to turn this crisis into a real turnaround.

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Crosscut Tout: 'Informal Urbanism' seminar at the UW on Thursday

Tue, Jan 11, 9 a.m.

By Judy Lightfoot

This week's seminar in the UW series 'Now Urbanism: City Making in the 21st Century and Beyond' features the Gates Foundation's Melanie Walker and other distinguished experts on slum cities and global health.

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Building a springboard to the Next Seattle

Fri, Aug 27, 2 a.m.

By David Brewster

The region needs a jolt, which comes from daring strategic thinking to take us past the recession and to transcend our political impasses. A suggestion: tap the game-changers in our midst.