Culture The governor's stamps of disapproval Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski went a week eating on $3 a day, and all he got was a ration of ... by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / April 30, 2007
Culture The Horizon shuttle huddle The last real Northwest men's club may just be Horizon Air's regional shuttle service. When I ventured into the Portland and Seattle airport gate areas for a recent weekday roundtrip, I felt like I... by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / February 8, 2008
Politics In Oregon, a scheme to 'out' petition-signers A Florida KnowThyNeighbor Web page where you can search a database of petition-signers. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 3, 2007
Equity How racism directly threatens our public health Research shows that the chronic stress of racism takes a toll on the body and leads to worse health outcomes. by Jen Dev / March 26, 2021
Equity How the demographics of clinical trials can hurt people of color Medical study participants tend to be white, educated, and wealthier than the general population. That has negative implications for research. by Jen Dev / March 19, 2021
Equity Diversity at U.S. medical schools has barely improved in 40 years Underrepresented groups still face numerous obstacles to access the medical field, including admissions practices and legislation. by Jen Dev / March 12, 2021
Equity Why diversity is important among WA doctors and health care providers For marginalized communities, a trusting relationship with their health care provider increases the likelihood of better outcomes. by Jen Dev / March 5, 2021
Equity The model minority myth hurts Asian Americans seeking health care Grouping Asian Americans together hide many disparities in health data. by Jen Dev / February 26, 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
Equity WA health care often lacks language services for immigrant patients Over half a million people in the state need help communicating with their health care provider, and the number is growing. by Jen Dev / February 19, 2021