Podcast | Rep. Adam Smith predicts peace negotiations with Russia The Washington congressman said a Ukrainian offensive could beat Moscow’s forces back and have them at the bargaining table by the fall. by Paris Jackson / May 30, 2023
Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Eric Holder’s civil rights legacy After the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, Barack Obama's attorney general leapt into action. by Crosscut Staff / May 15, 2023
Crosscut Ideas Festival Trump, the Truth and Consequences Michael Cohen sits squarely in the middle of today's biggest news story. May 14, 2023
Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Andrew Yang on the harm of primaries Ranked-choice voting is a way out of paralyzing hyperpartisanship, said the 2020 presidential candidate. by Crosscut Staff / May 13, 2023
Human Elements The Range Rider Range rider Daniel Curry is a wolf- and cow-protecting cowboy. February 24, 2023
Environment Human Elements: A lone ranger rides for the wolves in rural WA Daniel Curry spends his days on horseback studying wolves’ migration patterns and deterring them from encroaching on the human landscape. by Sarah Hoffman / February 24, 2023
Crosscut Now: Special Reports Living in the flood zone A new levee could offer protection to Grays Harbor from future climate disasters. January 17, 2023
Inside Crosscut Purple haze: The battle over WA state's political no-man's-lands A handful of unassuming, ideologically split districts have become hotbeds of political power for both Washingtons. by Joseph O'Sullivan / November 1, 2022
Inside Crosscut How you helped steer our 2022 voter guide We asked readers which Washington state races and initiatives to cover for the general election. What did we miss? by Donna Gordon Blankinship / October 25, 2022
Politics What the fight for a Latino voting district means for Central WA politics Yakima County, a hotbed for voting rights cases, is at the center of yet more lawsuits after a messy state redistricting process. by Mai Hoang / April 13, 2022 / Updated 10:45 a.m., April 13