Opinion How the Honest Ads Act could harm grassroots advocacy The new bill has the potential to harm the sort of earnest local advocates whom Sens. Cantwell and Murray would otherwise seek to protect. by Nate Christiansen / January 22, 2018
Opinion Taxpayer money will defend Sawant, but that could’ve been avoided Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant during a meeting in the council chambers at City Hall. by Nate Christiansen / October 31, 2017
Opinion In Seattle, restaurants have to serve Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Let’s fix that Seattle restaurants would've had to serve Trump's aide because of a law that prohibits discriminating against political beliefs. by Nate Christiansen / July 3, 2018
Opinion A gym banned a white supremacist, but Seattle law is on his side NW Fitness Project may have illegally discriminated against Greg Johnson when they banned him, at least according to an ill-thought Seattle law. by Nate Christiansen / February 14, 2018
Politics Recap: 5 takeaways from the U.S. Senate debate Sen. Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley clashed on climate change, Snake River dams, and immigration. Watch the recording here. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / October 23, 2022 / Updated Oct. 24 at 9 a.m.
Politics Recap: 5 takeaways from the Secretary of State debate The debate revealed a number of disagreements between incumbent Steve Hobbs and challenger Julie Anderson. Watch the recording here. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / October 23, 2022 / Updated Oct. 24 at 9:13 a.m.
Politics Seattle's social housing measure is likely to pass As final ballots from the Feb. 14 special election roll in, 57% of voters are in favor of Initiative 135. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / February 17, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on Feb. 17
News What to know about Washington state’s ‘tripledemic’ Should I be wearing a mask? How can I get a booster shot? We’re answering your questions about COVID, RSV and the flu. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / December 19, 2022
Politics Seattle narrowly approves ranked-choice voting Barring a recount, the city will change its approach to primary elections. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 23, 2022
Inside Crosscut How election night played out in our newsroom Who calls each race? Why do results take so long? And what is the consensus on potato pizza? by Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 15, 2022