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Bullitt Prize winner uses affordable housing to fight climate change by Mandy Godwin / September 29, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett and the false fight between religion, LGBTQ rights by Samantha Allen / October 1, 2020
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Features Culture A Seattle theater stages socially distanced plays — no Zoom required From a phone performance to a socially distanced film shoot with strangers, the show goes on very differently these days. by Margo Vansynghel / October 1 Culture Meet the artists making comics in Seattle’s historic drawbridges From studios in the University and Fremont bridge towers, two local illustrators draw attention to the region's history. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / September 28 More features More stories News 3 WA businesses on how they’re getting creative to survive A florist, an arcade and a mall say it’s adapt or disappear in the pandemic economy. by Manola Secaira / September 30, 2020 News COVID-19, unrest shape Durkan’s ‘difficult’ 2021 budget for Seattle Transportation, parks and utilities take major hits as the mayor’s budget faces controversy over whose needs will be prioritized. by David Kroman / September 29, 2020 / Updated Sep. 29 at 4:59 p.m. Opinion WA can't contain epic wildfires without state, federal help Unhealthy forests and a changing climate brought on this season's wildfires — but lawmakers can help. by Hilary Franz & Mike Stevens & Mark Doumit / September 29, 2020 Environment Bullitt Prize winner uses affordable housing to fight climate change Patience Malaba works with advocates to develop affordable housing that also reduces greenhouse gas emissions. by Mandy Godwin / September 29, 2020 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 Focus: Smoky Skies, Altered Lives As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020 News Yakama Nation case could set precedent for sacred tribal sites in WA The tribe seeks to stop gravel mining near a historic village and burial ground. The litigation could change the way tribal sites can be developed. by Emily McCarty / September 28, 2020 More stories Multimedia Culture Look, don’t touch: Seattle museums reopen at last by Margo Vansynghel / September 1 Inside Crosscut You asked: What does diversity look like at Crosscut? by Ana Sofia Knauf & Mohammed Kloub / August 20 Equity video-icon After leaving addiction treatment, young adults often face homelessness by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / July 22 Want more quality local journalism? Sign up for Crosscut's newsletter and get daily headlines straight to your inbox. Email address By subscribing, you agree to receive occasional membership emails from Crosscut/Cascade Public Media. Opinion We lose more than salmon and orcas to the Snake River dams A member of the Makah tribe writes that losing salmon is akin to losing her identity. September 23 Patsy Doherty, an enrolled member of the Makah Tribe, has served on the Makah Tribal Council. 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News Union negotiations loom over the future of policing in Seattle When it comes to accountability, the stakes are high in the city’s upcoming negotiations with its largest police union. by David Kroman / October 1
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Up next News COVID-19, unrest shape Durkan’s ‘difficult’ 2021 budget for Seattle Transportation, parks and utilities take major hits as the mayor’s budget faces controversy over whose needs will be prioritized. by David Kroman / September 29 September 29, 2020 / Updated Sep. 29 at 4:59 p.m.
Opinion Amy Coney Barrett and the false fight between religion, LGBTQ rights October 1 Dr. Samantha Allen, a contributing columnist, is the author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. As we debate the Supreme Court nominee, let’s remember: Many LGBTQ people are religious, and many religions have affirmed their rights.
Dr. Samantha Allen, a contributing columnist, is the author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States.
Opinion Before eviction moratoriums expire, WA renters and landlords need help September 30 Katie Wilson, a contributing columnist, is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union. From cash assistance to rent cancellation, practical ideas for dealing with mounting debt.
Opinion WA can't contain epic wildfires without state, federal help September 29 Hilary Franz has served as Washington’s commissioner of public lands since 2017. She leads our state’s wildfire fighting force. & Mike Stevens is the Washington state director of The Nature Conservancy. & Mark Doumit is executive director of the Washington Forest Protection Association. Unhealthy forests and a changing climate brought on this season's wildfires — but lawmakers can help.
Hilary Franz has served as Washington’s commissioner of public lands since 2017. She leads our state’s wildfire fighting force.
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Talks Podcast | The crisis at the core of ‘The Social Dilemma’ Season 2 , Episode 21 Director Jeff Orlowski discusses the problem with social media and how climate change helped him understand it. Where to listen: Google PlayiTunesOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcherRSS
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Talks Podcast | Training your brain to fight misinformation and partisanship Season 2 , Episode 20 Jacob Ward, host of 'Hacking Your Mind,' tells us why humans are so easily manipulated by corporations and politicians, and what we can do about it. Where to listen: Google PlayiTunesOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcherRSS
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Talks Podcast | The hidden history of family separation at the U.S. border Season 2 , Episode 19 NBC News journalist Jacob Soboroff talks about Trump’s zero tolerance immigration policy, its origins and its possible return. Where to listen: Google PlayiTunesOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcherRSS
Culture A Seattle theater stages socially distanced plays — no Zoom required From a phone performance to a socially distanced film shoot with strangers, the show goes on very differently these days. by Margo Vansynghel / October 1
Culture Meet the artists making comics in Seattle’s historic drawbridges From studios in the University and Fremont bridge towers, two local illustrators draw attention to the region's history. by Agueda Pacheco Flores / September 28
News 3 WA businesses on how they’re getting creative to survive A florist, an arcade and a mall say it’s adapt or disappear in the pandemic economy. by Manola Secaira / September 30, 2020
News COVID-19, unrest shape Durkan’s ‘difficult’ 2021 budget for Seattle Transportation, parks and utilities take major hits as the mayor’s budget faces controversy over whose needs will be prioritized. by David Kroman / September 29, 2020 / Updated Sep. 29 at 4:59 p.m.
Opinion WA can't contain epic wildfires without state, federal help Unhealthy forests and a changing climate brought on this season's wildfires — but lawmakers can help. by Hilary Franz & Mike Stevens & Mark Doumit / September 29, 2020
Environment Bullitt Prize winner uses affordable housing to fight climate change Patience Malaba works with advocates to develop affordable housing that also reduces greenhouse gas emissions. by Mandy Godwin / September 29, 2020
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
Focus: Smoky Skies, Altered Lives As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
News Yakama Nation case could set precedent for sacred tribal sites in WA The tribe seeks to stop gravel mining near a historic village and burial ground. The litigation could change the way tribal sites can be developed. by Emily McCarty / September 28, 2020
Inside Crosscut You asked: What does diversity look like at Crosscut? by Ana Sofia Knauf & Mohammed Kloub / August 20
Equity video-icon After leaving addiction treatment, young adults often face homelessness by Allegra Abramo Youth Today / July 22
We lose more than salmon and orcas to the Snake River dams A member of the Makah tribe writes that losing salmon is akin to losing her identity. September 23 Patsy Doherty, an enrolled member of the Makah Tribe, has served on the Makah Tribal Council.
Eviction moratoriums in Washington won’t last forever For many tenants here and across the country, back rent is piling up, and the problem will likely get worse. September 23 Katie Wilson, a contributing columnist, is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg taught me not to panic From the practice of law to the practice of living, the extraordinary justice stayed focused on the tasks at hand. September 21 Liz Porter, the Charles I. Stone Professor of Law at University of Washington School of Law, clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2002.
Liz Porter, the Charles I. Stone Professor of Law at University of Washington School of Law, clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2002.
