Stories for Oct. 23, 2012

Censured but still outspoken: A Republican legislator stands up for marriage equity

Tue, Oct 23, 6:30 p.m.

Maureen Walsh's impromptu speech on marriage for all went viral. As a statewide vote on the issue approaches, Walsh looks at the path that led to a split with some in her party.

Phone book ban traded free speech for less waste

Tue, Oct 23, 2:44 p.m.

By Jean Godden

Guest Opinion: Jean Godden was the lone vote against the City Council's 2010 phone book ban. Now a decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has vindicated her freedom of speech rationale.

The voice choice

Tue, Oct 23, 12:06 p.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Take a break from worrying about who's up to the job and ask yourself, who can you stand to listen to for the next four years?

Crosscut writers' guide to 2012 election reading

Tue, Oct 23, 6 a.m.

By Crosscut contributors

Still trying to ferret out what exactly that pesky little initiative entails? We've put together a guide of recommended reading to help you navigate your 2012 Washington state ballot.

What killed 'Newsweek'?

Tue, Oct 23, 6 a.m.

By David Brewster

A former editor describes what made the magazine hot, and how a loss of confidence in leading America's middle class culture brought the magazine down.