Politics What to expect on election night in Washington state How long will counting ballots take? Will people be demonstrating? Here’s what we’re keeping an eye on tonight. by Melissa Santos / November 3, 2020
Politics WA election campaign staff protest working conditions, poor pay A collective of campaign workers across the state says it’s tired of working crazy hours with no job security or health care. by Melissa Santos / October 27, 2020 / 8:09 a.m. October 27, 2020
Opinion How important is Washington’s lieutenant governor? Democratic candidates Marko Liias and Denny Heck are vying for an office that may not even be necessary. by Knute Berger / October 27, 2020
Opinion Washington state politics is more diverse than ever At all levels of government, the state has made stunning increases in representation. But much work remains to build a democracy that reflects us all. by Olgy Diaz / October 21, 2020
Opinion 2020 could be the year of the youth vote in Washington state Often ignored or faced with barriers, young voters this year have turned out in higher numbers than 2016, 2017 and 2019. by Cinthia Illan-Vazquez / October 21, 2020
Opinion How Washington state’s voting system became the best The former Secretary of State on the political heritage that created a model for the rest of the country by Sam Reed / October 21, 2020
Opinion How to end gerrymandering in Washington state To improve our democracy, we need to take the politics out of our redistricting system. by Hugh Spitzer / October 21, 2020
Politics Matt Shea isn’t running, but he’s a key part of election attack ads The lawmaker, who was accused of domestic terrorism, is being used to attack not only his fellow Republicans, but also a Seattle Democrat. by Melissa Santos / October 19, 2020
News WA Supreme Court rules $30 car tab initiative is unconstitutional The Washington Supreme Court issued the long-awaited ruling on Thursday. by Melissa Santos / October 15, 2020 / 12:35 p.m. Oct. 15
Inside Crosscut Join Crosscut on the road to Election Day 2020 We're relaunching our Elections newsletter to keep readers informed ahead of casting their ballots on Nov. 3. by Ana Sofia Knauf / September 29, 2020
Politics Sherae Lascelles is giving Frank Chopp his biggest challenge in decades The third-party candidate performed better in the Aug. 4 primary than anyone who has ever challenged Chopp, Washington's longest-serving House speaker. by Melissa Santos / September 25, 2020
Politics QAnon conspiracy theories have seeped into Northwest politics The baseless movement claims satanic pedophiles run the world. One professor describes it as ‘a decentralized online conspiracy cult.’ by Melissa Santos / September 17, 2020
Opinion Seattle could pave the way to a national UBI A local cash payment program, with no strings attached, could demonstrate the idea's worth for the rest of the country. by Katie Wilson / September 16, 2020
News Remote learning spells uncertainty for school bus drivers Washington schools are reinventing what it means to be a bus driver — or deciding whether they can keep them at all. by Manola Secaira / September 10, 2020
Inside Crosscut Everyone's a political wonk in 2020, especially journalists We all need a break, but we're not resting. And neither should you. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / September 8, 2020