Equity State tax breaks for businesses need scrutiny now Businesses argue that changes would be a disaster. But should we continue business subsidies when we will be forced into brutal cuts in health and social services that will hurt needy individuals? by Dick Nelson / February 1, 2011
Politics Gay marriage, the incremental approach All benefits (and punishments), just shy of the word "marriage" by C.R. Douglas / February 2, 2009
Politics Tim Burgess makes a fast start at City Council Tim Burgess failed the progressive litmus test. by C.R. Douglas / December 9, 2008
Politics Gearing up Seattle to compete in the international game Bill Stafford, Seattle's world citizen by Bill Stafford / January 2, 2011
Environment What Seattle needs to learn from Japan's quake Damage from the Nisqually Quake of 2001. by Bill Stafford / March 13, 2011
Politics Tax breaks: Olympia's reformers need a coherent strategy Who's got the money? by Dick Nelson / March 10, 2011
Politics Special session offers some hope of curbing tax breaks State Sen. Ed Murray by Dick Nelson / April 27, 2011
Culture There goes another Seattle startup! Brewster's Brewery: part of Crosscut's international empire? by Bill Stafford / April 25, 2011
Politics Short-term cuts pose long-term threats to state higher education University of Washington (2007) by Dick Nelson / April 17, 2011
Politics It's the economic strategy, stupid! A tale of three legislatures, in Olympia, Beijing, and D.C.: Guess which one is able to think strategically about its industries. by Bill Stafford / April 12, 2011