Inside Crosscut Katie Wilson is here to illuminate the Seattle political landscape Since the pandemic began, she’s been writing about the economic fallout and questioning those in power. by Katie Wilson / April 20, 2021
Opinion Good takes and bad takes on the Amazon union vote in Bessemer A brief guide on how to think, and how not to think, about the crushing outcome in Alabama. by Katie Wilson / April 14, 2021
Opinion Is it time for Seattle to decriminalize shrooms and psychedelics? Washington state led on legalizing marijuana. Plant-derived psychedelics could be next. by Katie Wilson / April 7, 2021
Opinion Is the COVID-19 recession a prelude to major economic collapse? Extreme financial risk-taking, combined with the effects of the pandemic, may spell disaster for the U.S. economy. by Katie Wilson / July 22, 2020
Opinion Looking back at the Great Recession from the eye of a pandemic Can theories about the 2008 financial collapse shine a light on the COVID-19 slump? by Katie Wilson / July 15, 2020
Opinion Recession or depression? Making sense of the COVID-19 slump Whether our present predicament will last months or years sidesteps important questions about capitalism. by Katie Wilson / July 8, 2020
Opinion What makes a business tax progressive? Seattle offers a case study In the state with the most regressive tax system in the country, the Seattle City Council is weighing options for taxing large corporations. by Katie Wilson / July 1, 2020
Opinion What defunding Seattle Police could look like Less military gear, fewer officers, community investment. It all should be on the table. by Katie Wilson / June 24, 2020 / Updated at 10:40 a.m.
Opinion How Big Tech landed in the crosshairs of antitrust law During the Reagan era, a permissive antitrust philosophy took root, setting the stage for the rise of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. by Katie Wilson / November 12, 2020
Opinion What Biden's win means: The economy As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take power, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next. by Katie Wilson / November 9, 2020