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Opinion Amazon’s housing philanthropy will not save us January 19 Katie Wilson, a contributing columnist, is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union. Are we supposed to be grateful for a little tax-deductible charity from our corporate overlords? Sorry, no.
Opinion Lessons for 2021 from Seattle’s first Black mayor January 14 Knute “Mossback” Berger is Crosscut's Editor-at-Large. Norm Rice led the city when the issue of school busing was boiling over. His latest book offers a path toward solutions during times of tumult.
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Escapes Podcast | Tracking the wildlife in Washington cities and suburbs Season 1 , Episode 3 During the pandemic, more people are spotting animals slinking around the neighborhood. Where to listen: iTunesOvercastPodbeanStitcherRSS
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Escapes Podcast | The assault on Olympic National Park’s square inch of silence Season 1 , Episode 2 In 2005, Gordon Hempton made a single spot within the Hoh Rain Forest famous for its serenity. But now it’s noisier than ever. Where to listen: iTunesOvercastPodbeanStitcherRSS
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Escapes Podcast | How Mount Rainier will tell us when it’s going to blow Season 1 , Episode 1 By listening closely, scientists can tell us when to worry — but these mountain songs are more than just warning signs. Where to listen: iTunesOvercastPodbeanStitcherRSS
Culture Editor’s Notebook: The power of Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem On the steps of the Capitol, the young poet embodied the potential of art in civic spaces. by Brangien Davis / January 21
Culture Seattle writer pens moving memoir about Korean immigrant experience E.J. Koh’s ‘The Magical Language of Others’ has won a 2021 Pacific Northwest Book Award. by Margo Vansynghel / January 21
Politics How to follow and participate in the Washington state Legislature With the pandemic forcing lawmakers to meet remotely, it’s never been easier to make your voice heard right from home. by Mohammed Kloub / January 22, 2021
Culture Mossback's Northwest: The Palouse cowboy who inspired John Wayne Hollywood’s greatest Western stuntman was a rodeo champion from Washington state. by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / January 22, 2021
Culture Editor’s Notebook: The power of Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem On the steps of the Capitol, the young poet embodied the potential of art in civic spaces. by Brangien Davis / January 21, 2021
Politics Why Washington state’s constitution bans armed militias Before statehood, mob violence and labor suppression raised serious questions about who had the right to maintain public order. by Knute Berger / January 21, 2021 / Updated at 9:51 AM Jan. 21, 2021
News On the Olympic Peninsula, the Quinault Indian Nation beats back a pandemic Native communities throughout the U.S. have been hit hard by COVID-19, and to combat this, many are adapting. by Manola Secaira / January 21, 2021
Culture Seattle writer pens moving memoir about Korean immigrant experience E.J. Koh’s ‘The Magical Language of Others’ has won a 2021 Pacific Northwest Book Award. by Margo Vansynghel / January 21, 2021
News 5 Seattle officers now under investigation for Jan. 6 D.C. visit Two additional SPD cops are being examined for any potential involvement in the riots. by David Kroman / January 20, 2021
Culture Mossback’s Northwest: The ancient bison hunters of the San Juans by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / January 8
Uber’s price hike signals a bigger, more expensive fight to come Fresh from winning Prop 22 in California, the ride-sharing company prepares for battle in Seattle. January 13 Katie Wilson, a contributing columnist, is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union.
What 2020 taught us about Washington’s partisan divide We surveyed a lot of Washingtonians of all political stripes last year. This is what their answers told us. January 12 Stuart Elway is a Washington state pollster.
Seattle Children’s Hospital needs community input to address racism The recent resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson is an opportunity to make right on harm that too many people of color have experienced. January 11 Abigail Echo-Hawk (Pawnee) is the director of the Urban Indian Health institute.
