Opinion Saving Washington: The case for a wealth tax In 300 words, community leaders offer ideas to soften the economic blow caused by coronavirus. by Michael McGinn / April 6, 2020
Opinion Seattle gets an F on snow shoveling It's time for city government and the able-bodied among us to shoulder a bigger load in making our city accessible to all. by Michael McGinn / February 15, 2019
Culture The best of Mossback, 2018 The best from longtime Crosscut columnist Knute Berger, including a bonus video of his best moments on Mossback's Northwest. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Editors / December 31, 2018
Opinion Arguments for and against I-940’s changes to police law Two looks at the ballot measure on police use of force and training. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Editors / October 31, 2018
Opinion Arguments for and against I-1634’s controls on food and beverage taxes Two looks at the statewide measure that would ban new local retail taxes or fees on foods and beverages. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Editors / October 30, 2018
Opinion Arguments for and against I-1631’s carbon fees Two looks at the ballot measure on climate change and energy. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Editors / October 29, 2018
Opinion Arguments for and against Seattle’s Families, Education, Preschool Levy Two looks at the ballot measure for the City of Seattle. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Editors / October 26, 2018
Opinion Arguments for and against WA state's gun initiative Initiative 1639 would require increased background checks, training and age limitations for semiautomatic assault rifles. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Editors / October 25, 2018
Opinion Seattle's car megatunnel is here. Can the city still lead on climate? Workers watch — and photograph — the breakthrough of the Bertha tunnel-boring machine. by Michael McGinn / April 5, 2017
Opinion Year of the Seattle urbanist? Not quite yet As the pundits have been proclaiming winners and losers from this year’s City Council elections, one consistent claim has caught my attention: “The urbanists won.” But is that true? Well, first you... by Michael McGinn / December 7, 2015