Politics 'Race to Nowhere': Even good students finish badly educated They develop serious ailments and angst on the race course, too. The film aims at rousing adults to act in the better interests of kids. by Judy Lightfoot / February 6, 2011
Crosscut Tout: Spirituality Book Festival draws Tariq Ramadan, Anne Lamott Anne Lamott by Judy Lightfoot / February 4, 2011
Crosscut Tout: 'The Willard Suitcases: The Lives They Left Behind' Pieced together from the contents of their abandoned luggage, the lives of ordinary people who lived in a mental hospital during the early 20th century are told in a documentary exhibition at the UW. by Judy Lightfoot / January 31, 2011
King County homeless count dips, but more families face life on the street A place to sleep by Judy Lightfoot / January 29, 2011
Crosscut Tout: ‘My Wonderful Day’ at the Bathhouse Theatre 'My Wonderful Day,' by Alan Ayckbourn by Judy Lightfoot / January 26, 2011
'Race to Nowhere' is racing through schools The film, which looks at the pressures on students, is proving popular with parents. by Judy Lightfoot / January 24, 2011
Best of 2012: 'Hard, scary, sad': life at a highway rest stop A highway rest stop in California by Judy Lightfoot / December 23, 2012
Tacoma's McCarver Elementary helps boost kids and parents out of poverty McCarver Student of the Year with family by Judy Lightfoot / December 19, 2012
Politics Federal prison rape law challenges state to do better The federal Prison Rape Elimination Act standards are aimed at eradicating a national disgrace. Are they being met here at home? by Judy Lightfoot / October 16, 2012
Crosscut: Incubating an ecosystem of citizen journalists Judy Lightfoot by Judy Lightfoot / October 4, 2012