Opinion Washington's uphill battle to get back to work With a COVID-19 vaccine still out of reach, stimulating the economy and slashing unemployment present an extraordinary challenge for lawmakers. by Katie Wilson / May 27, 2020
Opinion The flicker of climate hope in our pandemic dread Emissions have fallen as more people stay home, and fossil fuels have taken a hit. We must keep the momentum going. by Katie Wilson / May 20, 2020
Opinion Seattle's coming recession, explained A new column from Crosscut Opinion will track the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. by Katie Wilson / May 13, 2020
Opinion Seattle’s budget forecast may not be pessimistic enough The pre-pandemic global economy was already fragile. With future COVID-19 outbreaks, Seattle could suffer even more. by Katie Wilson / May 6, 2020
Opinion How Seattle's unemployed survived the Great Depression Built around the principle of mutual aid, the Unemployed Citizens League organized to help the poor and influence local politics. by Katie Wilson / June 10, 2020
Opinion Seattle mayor’s words undermine George Floyd protests By pinning the destruction on white men, Durkan trivializes deep grievances and provides cover for police escalation. by Katie Wilson / June 3, 2020
Opinion Actions we can take to tame WA’s unemployment crisis From restaurant vouchers to universal basic income, here are some ideas for jump-starting our economic recovery. by Katie Wilson / June 3, 2020
Opinion Coronavirus shows us why WA has always needed an income tax The state Supreme Court recently declined to review Seattle’s tax-the-rich case. Here's how we got here — and where we might go next. by Katie Wilson / April 28, 2020
Opinion Sheltering in place with King Lear, the perfect play for a pandemic Shakespeare understood the fragility of human institutions — something we can all suddenly relate to. by Katie Wilson / April 14, 2020
Opinion What the Seattle election results mean for progressives To grow into a truly mass movement, the left must figure out how to sustain mass participation between elections. by Katie Wilson / November 10, 2021