Politics It's OK to take women's suffrage for granted For one young girl with White House dreams, it's not just about casting votes, but how to win them. by Michele Matassa Flores / September 21, 2010
Politics A relaxed, talkative, and reflective Tim Ceis Tim Ceis visits Crosscut by Michele Matassa Flores / September 16, 2010
A sweaty-palmed night with Jonathan Franzen The acclaimed author, fresh off the release of his latest novel, 'Freedom,' kicks off the new Seattle Arts & Lectures season. by Michele Matassa Flores / September 15, 2010
Politics A glitchy start to the school year Missing schedules, non-orientation orientations, and a school-bus mixup that led to an insider tip for all of us. by Michele Matassa Flores / September 12, 2010
Hip-hop sexy vs. old-school sexy Stax Records legend Booker T. Jones by Michele Matassa Flores / September 6, 2010
An empty wall in place of 'magnificent' public art Henry Moore's "Vertebrae," with Seattle's Rem Koolhaas-designed library in the background. by Michele Matassa Flores / July 22, 2010
Tech Ménage à Seattle Center: Chihuly, KEXP, some other suitors? An artist's rendering of a proposed new Chihuly museum at the Seattle Center. by Michele Matassa Flores / July 8, 2010
Politics Center panel's Chihuly deliberations will be in private Seattle Center: enduring icons of 1962 by Michele Matassa Flores / July 7, 2010
Tech Crosscut Tout: 'It Gets Better' just keeps getting better The gay-rights movement started by Seattle's own Dan Savage has spawned more than 10,000 videos viewed 30 million times around the world. It now has its own book, plus an upcoming Town Hall event. by Michele Matassa Flores / March 21, 2011
Politics Trust requires more than government telling the truth Trust is often in short supply at all levels of government: an Occupy protest in New Mexico. by Eric Holdeman / July 31, 2012