Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
Opinion A diary of death and disdain in the time of coronavirus A Seattle professor ponders lessons learned by the spread of a virus — and of misinformation. by Johnny Horton / April 1, 2020
Opinion Seattle international students caught between Trump and COVID-19 A Seattle Central College professor argues that the pandemic and an America First presidency threaten a great American institution. by Johnny Horton / August 12, 2020
Opinion A Seattle professor on helping veterans find home in the humanities No other classroom has shown me the kind of community I've encountered teaching veterans classical literature. by Johnny Horton / November 11, 2020
Environment Skip the woodchipper: Salvaged city trees are the new lumber From Seattle to Baltimore, cities are recycling felled urban trees into furniture, construction projects and guitars. by Alex Brown Stateline / December 20, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Lamentation and revelation in Porter Ray's hip hop The Seattle rapper keeps memories of the Central District alive with vivid lyrics and a jazz sensibility. by Kemi Adeyemi / August 11, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Barbara Earl Thomas cuts her own path The longtime Seattle artist creates presence through absence with meticulous skill and a communal approach to her work. by Kemi Adeyemi / July 21, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Architecture reflecting Black culture One of the few Black women in her field, Seattle architect Laurie Allison Wilson is working to build projects that honor the diversity of Black life in the city. by Kemi Adeyemi / July 14, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Showcasing Blackness through pop art Tariqa Waters, a Seattle-based curator, gallerist and artist, is resisting the art establishment with big and bold immersive experiments. by Kemi Adeyemi / July 7, 2022
Environment Offshore wind farming gains momentum on the West Coast Washington, Oregon and California could soon see floating turbines off their coasts. by Alex Brown Stateline / May 13, 2022