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Politics The enduring legacy of a small-time fascist from Puget Sound Lois de Lafayette Washburn, an ultra-right-wing blogger from the 1930s, would salute the Capitol insurrectionists of today. by Knute Berger / February 25
Up next Politics Washington’s plastic bag ban on hold during COVID-19 The state Legislature passed the ban on single-use plastic bags with bipartisan support in 2020, but the pandemic has delayed its implementation. by Hannah Krieg / February 25 February 25, 2021
Up next News Unemployment disrupts education for low-income WA college students Students who depend on part-time jobs to help pay tuition and other expenses are making difficult choices during the COVID-related economic downturn. by Muse Chen / February 24 February 24, 2021
Up next News Seattle’s controversial ‘poverty defense’ proposal stalls out Progress on a new proposal that would expand legal defenses for poor and mentally ill defendants has waned in recent months. by David Kroman / February 23 February 23, 2021
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Up next Inside Crosscut Why we’re zooming in on barriers to health care in Washington Everyone has stories about the difficulty of navigating the health care system. We dive into some of them in our latest video series. by Jen Dev / February 23 February 23, 2021
Opinion Hazard pay isn’t to blame for Kroger closing two Seattle QFCs February 25 Katie Wilson, a contributing columnist, is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union. The company’s decision to close two grocery stores over hazard pay is a political move. The economics are more complicated.
Opinion With many WA students lacking internet, remote learning falls short February 24 Claudia Rowe is a contributing opinion columnist. Students are falling behind in school because of connectivity issues. That could have massive consequences for the economy.
Opinion WA legislature takes on systemic racism in insurance rates February 22 Clyde W. Ford is a contributing opinion columnist. The modern-day insurance industry was founded on slavery and the slave trade. A Senate bill seeks to right this legacy.
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Talks Podcast | The struggle to keep Seattle schools safe and equitable Season 3 , Episode 2 Superintendent Denise Juneau discusses her plans to keep students and teachers healthy while reopening, and reflects on how the district could have better responded to the pandemic. Where to listen: iTunesOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcherGoogle PlayRSS
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Talks Podcast | What Joe Biden’s opening moves say about America’s future Season 3 , Episode 1 Evan Osnos, presidential biographer and staff writer at The New Yorker, tells us what he sees in Biden’s early actions. Where to listen: iTunesOvercastPodbeanSpotifyStitcherGoogle PlayRSS
Asset 1 Series Crosscut Escapes Podcast | Protecting shrub-steppe, WA’s most overlooked ecosystem Season 1 , Episode 6 The big beige blur in the middle of the state may seem boring, but it is essential to the survival of grouse, orcas and people. Where to listen: iTunesOvercastPodbeanStitcherRSS
Culture ArtSea: How an NYC story resonates with Seattle artists Plus, Black History Month continues at Northwest Film Forum, National Nordic Museum and Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. by Brangien Davis / February 18
Culture Seattle playwrights are already writing for the post-pandemic future Local writers like Cheryl L. West are penning dramas and musicals for the inevitable return of in-person theater. by Misha Berson / February 18
Environment Vaccines, comorbidities, immunity: Answering your COVID questions We dive into reader questions about vaccine logistics, supporting health care workers and more. by Hannah Weinberger / February 23, 2021
Inside Crosscut Why we’re zooming in on barriers to health care in Washington Everyone has stories about the difficulty of navigating the health care system. We dive into some of them in our latest video series. by Jen Dev / February 23, 2021
News How $1 billion in pot taxes gets spent in Washington state Money from legal cannabis sales amounts to about 2% of the state operating budget. by Melissa Santos / February 22, 2021
Opinion WA legislature takes on systemic racism in insurance rates The modern-day insurance industry was founded on slavery and the slave trade. A Senate bill seeks to right this legacy. by Clyde W. Ford / February 22, 2021
Equity Washington’s vaccine rollout slower for BIPOC Although some progress has been made in the state’s vaccination efforts, critics say there are still plenty of kinks to be worked out. by Lilly Fowler / February 22, 2021
Opinion Help save Seattle restaurants: Delete your delivery app Uber Eats, DoorDash and similar apps eat into restaurants’ already-thin profits. Eating local should be worth a few extra steps. by Samantha Allen / February 19, 2021
Politics WA lawmakers look to fix climate while solving the housing crisis Efforts to expand the state’s green building rules would, among other things, phase out gas heat and appliances in most homes and businesses. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / February 19, 2021 / Updated at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 21
Culture The power of ‘Black Imagination’ shines in new Seattle art show by Margo Vansynghel / February 3
Culture Mossback’s Northwest: The ancient bison hunters of the San Juans by Knute Berger & Stephen Hegg / January 8
Help save Seattle restaurants: Delete your delivery app Uber Eats, DoorDash and similar apps eat into restaurants’ already-thin profits. Eating local should be worth a few extra steps. February 19 Dr. Samantha Allen is a contributing opinion columnist.
A Tacoma police officer ran over a person. Let’s call it what it is. Too many public leaders have been reluctant to speak plainly about last month’s disturbing act of police violence. February 15 Rubén Casas is a contributing opinion columnist.
Why does it take a snowstorm to open more shelter space in Seattle? Fewer homeless people would be outside freezing if the city had done more to bring them inside when the pandemic began. February 12 Katie Wilson, a contributing columnist, is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union.
