Culture A walk through Ravenna, now and then In Seattle's Ravenna neighborhod, from top: new urban housing, the Varsity Restaurant, and National Barricade's wares. (Steve Scher) by Steve Scher / August 10, 2007
Culture Waking up with the Pike Place Market (1) The lottery for day stalls. (2) Donuts! (3) The seafood is ready. (4) A broken tile. (5) The market empty, but not for long. (6) Fruit ready for sale. (All: Steve Scher) by Steve Scher / June 26, 2007
Opinion Washington now recognizes Juneteenth, but there’s more to the story The history behind the holiday is long and troubling, with echoes that persist today. by Clyde W. Ford / April 19, 2021
Opinion WA legislature takes on systemic racism in insurance rates The modern-day insurance industry was founded on slavery and the slave trade. A Senate bill seeks to right this legacy. by Clyde W. Ford / February 22, 2021
Opinion On human rights, Amazon is at a crossroads The tech industry has a dismal history on labor practices and human rights. Can Amazon take the road less traveled? by Clyde W. Ford / February 8, 2021
Opinion Rejecting anti-Asian hate, in Atlanta and in Washington state The Pacific Northwest has its own legacy of racism and exclusion to contend with. by Clyde W. Ford / March 30, 2021
Inside Crosscut New columnist Clyde W. Ford on speaking up and raising eyebrows He’s already written about racism’s intersections with gun control, the insurance industry and Amazon — and he wants to spark more conversations. by Clyde W. Ford / March 23, 2021
Opinion How we should deal with Dr. Seuss books and cancel culture The fight to ban, topple and rename racist artifacts of our past has been an issue in Washington state, too. by Clyde W. Ford / March 11, 2021 / Updated at 10:07 am on March 15, 2021
Opinion Jay Inslee’s racial equity agenda must include gun control Gun violence is a public health crisis in communities of color, and the Second Amendment has roots in slavery. by Clyde W. Ford / March 8, 2021
Opinion Whether it’s a Black American or a cop, senseless death is a tragedy News of a Seattle police officer being killed while helping a motorist should remind us of our shared humanity. by Clyde W. Ford / June 28, 2021