News Podcast | WA braces for impact after SCOTUS ruling on free speech Reporter Mai Hoang explains how the court decision to exempt a Colorado web designer from LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination laws could have a ripple effect. by Sara Bernard / August 23, 2023
News Podcast | Why one WA library could be voted out of existence Calls for censorship of LGTBQ+ young adult books in Columbia County mirror a national political debate. Meg Butterworth shares her reporting. by Sara Bernard / August 9, 2023
Investigations Podcast | The gray areas of surveillance tech in WA police forces Federal relief funds are financing new surveillance technology across the state. Reporter Brandon Block discusses why privacy advocates are concerned. by Sara Bernard / July 26, 2023
Culture Podcast | Why one man biked every single street in Seattle Reporter Conor Courtney explains how cyclist Danny Roberts began the passion project — and what the journey meant to both of them. by Sara Bernard / July 12, 2023
Equity Podcast | What the shutdowns taught some WA parents about special education For some families, the pandemic provided an opportunity to better understand how their children learn. by Sara Bernard / May 4, 2022
Equity Podcast | Meet the students pushing for more equity in public schools In the midst of the pandemic and in the wake of 2020 protests against racism, one group of students in Washington state pressed for real change … and achieved it. by Sara Bernard / April 27, 2022
Equity Podcast | The toll that ’normal’ school takes on students of color For some students and educators, the school shutdowns offered a break from the racism they typically experienced at school. by Sara Bernard / April 20, 2022
Environment A first for Washington, locals advise lawmakers on climate change WA’s first climate assembly sends nearly 150 recommendations to lawmakers by Mandy Godwin / April 16, 2021
News Gov. Inslee extends utility shutoff moratorium to Oct. 15 Facing pressure from environmental justice groups, the governor prohibits utilities from cutting off residential water, power and phone service. by Mandy Godwin / August 5, 2020
Inside Crosscut Following Seattle's Green New Deal out of quarantine How Crosscut was reminded the pandemic isn't the only crisis Seattle's trying to beat. by Mandy Godwin / July 21, 2020