Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Crosscut articles of the past 10 days with the most reader comments.
Crosscut blog posts of the past 10 days with the most clicks.
Posted Wed, Nov 4, 6 a.m.
When an economic engine like Boeing snubs your state on your watch, there's not much for a governor like Chris Gregoire to do. Just take the hit and try to move on.
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Posted Mon, Oct 19, 6 a.m.
Navigating the unemployment system is no easy task ... for people seeking jobs, hiring, or even those advising the applicants. Anybody need a professional hoop-jumper?
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Posted Mon, Sep 7, 6 a.m.
A Labor Day essay on teacher strikes and their misplaced emphasis on self-esteem. These strikes focus too much on teachers' needs to be given proper recognition, reflecting the way psychological categories have taken over public discourse.
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Posted Thu, Jul 2, 6 a.m.
The Supreme Court ruling on the New Haven firefighters case, plus the Sotomayor hearings, bring back an issue that once divided liberals. Oddly, the President who started affirmative action was Nixon.
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Posted Wed, Jun 10, 6 a.m.
The School District is dodging the issue, while the unions are digging in. What's changing is pressure from parents and signs of impatience from the Legislature
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Posted Mon, Jun 1, 6 a.m.
Timely, because Below the Belt is about the price we pay when jobs are scarce, and also perfectly paced and superbly acted.
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Posted Thu, May 21, 6 a.m.
A surprise outcome in naming an interim King County Executive may set off political repercussions, and define a theme of the need for reform of the courthouse gang
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Posted Tue, May 5, 6 a.m.
So far, Mayor Nickels is sparing high-salary administrators and departments with strong unions. The reason: it's easier to cut services than personnel.
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Posted Mon, Feb 9, 6 a.m.
The workers scored a photo-op for helping the state in a fiscal crisis. But the reality is they just postponed receipt (with interest) of increases.
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Posted Mon, Dec 22, 6 a.m.
While the rest of us tighten our belts, the Mayor and City Council pass around pay increases and raise fees. Hello?
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Posted Sat, Oct 25, midnight
The Republicans didn't need to manufacture a voting scandal to hang on the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Besides sloppy voter registration — not actual vote fraud — the organization has plenty of real problems worth scrutiny.
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Posted Thu, Oct 16, 4:19 p.m.
The company has been trying to sell the Blethen Maine Newspapers chain since March.
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Posted Sun, Aug 31, 8 p.m.
A South Sound resident recalls a story passed down from the time when workers were radical and for good reason: It was damned dangerous toiling in the woods and the mills.
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Posted Sun, Aug 31, 8 p.m.
That seems to be a virtue everyone can agree on this campaign season. So let's define what that means.
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Posted Fri, Aug 29, 7 a.m.
A Seattle clothier makes a jacket so tough and so dear, it's hard to part with, even for a new one.
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Posted Thu, Jul 31, 10 a.m.
A group that includes a former senator is negotiating to buy Blethen Maine Newspapers. But back home, the Seattle Times faces another fiscal challenge — the Teamsters and a possible labor action.
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Posted Tue, Jul 1, 5 a.m.
A device to help those with autism and other conditions communicate has been excluded — and then included, and then excluded again — from health insurance coverage in Washington. At issue is the process by which insurers decide what's covered and why, which doesn't always reflect scientific consensus.
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Posted Sun, Jun 22, 11 p.m.
These case studies might be instructive for employers of today. Examined here are the supervisor evaluations of employees Benedict Arnold, Judas Iscariot, and George Armstrong Custer.
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Posted Mon, May 5, 10 p.m.
Seattle's French Underground: There are thousands of emigrants in metro Seattle. They generally like our green and organic values, but the social norms here are an acquired taste. Part 2
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Posted Thu, May 1, 5 p.m.
Rising gas prices, crowded buses, concern for the environment, and the desire to squeeze in a workout are motivating more people to commute by bike. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about joining them.
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Posted Fri, Nov 6, 4 p.m.
In the afterglow of a successful "2012" conference in Langley, a co-producer sees evidence of the island's "hidden economy" of digital workers.
MOREPosted Fri, Oct 30, 5 p.m.
It could be creepy out there on this Halloween weekend, what with all that extra time to plan tricks and treats.
MOREPosted Thu, Apr 16, 7:13 a.m.
The job had looked like a pathway to a better life. Then it was gone.
MOREPosted Wed, Nov 12, 8:43 a.m. 2008
We've compiled a list of some 20 newsroom employees who have volunteered to be laid off, which could mean 15-25 more would be involuntarily let go after that. Updated
MOREPosted Tue, Nov 4, 11:40 a.m. 2008
Change taking place in one Seattle neighborhood, as seen on election day.
MOREPosted Mon, Nov 3, 3:26 p.m. 2008
Up to 150 jobs will be eliminated through voluntary or involuntary layoff.
MOREPosted Thu, Oct 23, 9:47 p.m. 2008
At the same time everyone is anticipating a layoff.
MOREPosted Thu, Oct 23, 9:52 a.m. 2008
This showdown over outsourcing may turn into big questions about Boeing's staying in Washington state and how well the company is being managed.
MOREPosted Fri, Oct 17, 1:54 p.m. 2008
It includes, gasp, pay raises.
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