Stories for March 15, 2010

Touting Crosscut: A haven of sanity

Mon, Mar 15, 9:15 p.m.

By Ronald Holden

A new Crosscut writer has some kind words for the Crosscut community, and a reminder of the current membership drive.

Dale Chihuly's big footprint

Mon, Mar 15, noon

By Knute Berger

Turns out, glass-blowing has a very big carbon footprint. A single studio can release more carbon than 100 households.

Crosscut Tout: Remembering Daniel Ellsberg

Mon, Mar 15, 10 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

A mini-masterpiece documentary recounts an earlier executive branch running off the rails, with two Seattle figures in cameo roles. Through Friday.

Another reason you should become a Crosscut annual member

Mon, Mar 15, 2:34 a.m.

By Joe Copeland

Dailies have had to cut back their extensive op-ed pages, reflecting the public's business. But not at Crosscut. To keep up the service, we need your support as an annual member.

In education, we're getting increments, not excellence

Mon, Mar 15, 2 a.m.

By Dick Lilly

Fundamental questions remain even after a judge rules the state isn't fully funding K-12 education: What should our schools aspire to, and how can we pay for improvement? We'll have to think big.