Some want the young teen who killed a man with a car to be tried as an adult. Here's why I think they're wrong.

Three Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest reflect on the lack of attention for their missing loved ones and the search for justice.

Keeping the gerrymander at bay may mean passing the buck.

Slights that unintentionally express prejudice are part of professional life for many. How has the pandemic shifted those experiences?

Here's how she is approaching a new beat at Crosscut covering different communities around the state.

Activists found their power in the streets in the summer of 2020. Now they're looking to use it in the halls of power.

A new batch of candidates aim to make an impact without becoming 'career politicians.'

The words we use when we talk about nature have a life beyond the pages of scientific journals.

One man's discussion with George W. Bush helped ensure history wouldn't repeat itself.

Entomologists push to rename the world’s largest wasp amid conversations about other controversial insect names.

Shop owner Darnesha Weary intentionally gave her daughter a title of power to make her a stakeholder and a voice for youth and diversity in the coffee industry.
 

As gun deaths rise, Seattle-area leaders hope peer pressure can break cycles of violence.

The Wearys say they never want a Black family to feel alone. The family business has been a target of racism in the predominantly white neighborhood.