Politics Seattle proposes minimum wage for DoorDash, Rover, other gig workers The Pay Up policy would provide a base-pay equivalent to Seattle's minimum wage, along with other worker protections for app-based workers. by Josh Cohen / April 18, 2022
Equity For Spokane tribal members, finding work can mean losing benefits Regulations cut benefits for employed people, even if they're earning poverty wages — but tribes want to change that. by Monica Peone Rawhide Press / April 15, 2022
Politics How salary transparency could impact the job hunt in Washington state A new law will require employers to post more pay and benefit information in job ads. A similar effort in Colorado is being met with mixed results. by Calley Hair / April 13, 2022 / Updated at 3:20 p.m. on April 13
Environment Human Elements: Researching how microplastics affect our oceans Dr. Lyda Harris studies how microplastics affect our waters and creatures. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2022
Culture WA courts Hollywood with new movie studio and film tax incentive With new ways to attract movie and TV producers, will Washington’s film industry get its big break? by Margo Vansynghel / March 21, 2022 / Updated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 1
Human Elements Balancing our catch There’s nothing Kwasi Addae loves more than Puget Sound. February 25, 2022
Culture The light rail is coming to Bellevue. Will a vibrant arts scene follow? An ambitious new nonprofit wants to amplify the Eastside’s cultural scene. by Margo Vansynghel / February 21, 2022
Environment 10 job opportunities in a zero-emission future Carbon reduction could change the economy as well and create new jobs across the region. by Michelle Gamage The Tyee / January 11, 2022
Politics WA voters split on handling the pandemic and the economy, poll finds The latest data shows Washingtonians who were polled were more pessimistic about the future as well. by Maleeha Syed / January 6, 2022
Culture 30 Seattle holiday art markets for gifts by local makers Craft fairs, gallery shows and pop-up events offer locally made presents for holiday shoppers. by Margo Vansynghel & Brangien Davis / December 1, 2021
Culture Ghost mall goes indie: Pacific Place gets a new lease on life As malls across the country peter out, the downtown Seattle shopping center is fighting vacancies with art and local businesses. by Margo Vansynghel / November 24, 2021
Opinion Congress, public debt, and the end of neoliberalism In the U.S., spending on social goods has increased even as the safety net has crumbled. This spells problems for capitalism. by Katie Wilson / October 14, 2021
Inside Crosscut How a friendship and a new book transformed my view of Seattle A UW professor’s difficult book provides an important glimpse at the city, from the perspective of its most marginalized residents. by Mason Bryan / October 5, 2021
Inside Crosscut What will it take to earn your vote? Question Seattle candidates here We’re gathering your questions on housing and homelessness, policing and public safety, taxes, and more big issues impacting the city. by Ana Sofia Knauf / September 28, 2021
Opinion A new book puts homelessness at the center of Seattle history Local author Josephine Ensign reveals how the city’s long legacy of poverty is crucial to understanding our current crisis. by Mason Bryan / September 27, 2021