Opinion King County's new youth jail and the false promise of 'zero youth detention' The county named for Martin Luther King Jr. is investing vast amounts of money in a facility intended to incarcerate children. by Nikkita Oliver / February 11, 2020
Inside Crosscut What can our cities do for us? Columnist Rubén Casas has ideas Crosscut’s new columnist digs into how the Pacific Northwest’s biggest cities can grow sustainably and equitably, and serve us all better. by Rubén Casas / May 4, 2021
Opinion The movement to defund Seattle police is not a personal attack Chief Carmen Best's resignation must not distract from the work of overhauling public safety and investing in Black communities. by Nikkita Oliver / August 20, 2020
Opinion Empower King County youth to invoke their rights with police Young people too often waive their Miranda rights during encounters with law enforcement. We need to fix that. by Nikkita Oliver & Dominique Davis & Sean Goode / August 13, 2020
Opinion What it's going to take for Tacoma to become an 'anti-racist city' Mayor Victoria Woodards' high ambitions take aim at more than problems with policing. by Rubén Casas / November 30, 2021
Opinion King County prosecutor’s ‘progressive’ reputation is lipstick on a pig Washington courts have ruled against sentencing children as though they were adults. So why are local prosecutors asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider those rulings? by Nikkita Oliver & Jessica Rock & Martina Kartman & Karisa Morikawa / January 29, 2021
Opinion Seattle police arrested a 7th grade climate activist. What if they didn't? Restorative justice emphasizes accountability and healing instead of punishment. All our youth deserve it. by Nikkita Oliver / August 16, 2019 / Updated at 1:56 p.m. Aug. 16, 2019
Equity Seattle, you aren't that progressive This city needs a reality check. by Nikkita Oliver / December 30, 2017
Opinion WA’s frontline communities face the brunt of climate change Climate preparedness planning must be guided by those who face the most acute risks. by Rubén Casas / November 5, 2021
Equity The sanctuary of Black spaces in Seattle How does one build a liberated space for showcasing and cultivating Black brilliance in a predominantly White city? by Nikkita Oliver / May 18, 2018