Opinion Last words on a forgotten era in Seattle’s racial history Mildred McHenry sought a refuge from the indignities of the South and found a life of adventure, challenges and influence in the Central District. by Glenn Nelson / January 3, 2020
Opinion The death of Seattle's self-declared wokeness Tuesday's election laid bare the thin pretense behind the notion that this city is a beacon for tolerance. by Glenn Nelson / November 7, 2019
Opinion A 'trail of ghosts' in Seattle, 78 years after Japanese incarceration On this Day of Remembrance, Japanese Americans help ask who gets to identify as American today. by Glenn Nelson / February 19, 2020
Opinion King County's COVID-19 quarantine plan disrespects communities of color The county's plan to open quarantine sites in Kent and White Center exposes the fissures already present in our society. by Glenn Nelson / March 11, 2020
Opinion Toppling John Muir from Sierra Club is not enough To overcome a violent history of exclusion, the nation's "green ecosystem" will need to do more than acknowledge past sins. by Glenn Nelson / August 21, 2020
Opinion Trump's racist tweets and the tired injunction to 'go back where you came from' If you are nonwhite in this country, you almost certainly have a “go back” moment. by Glenn Nelson / July 16, 2019
Equity A model city for a majority nonwhite future is in our own backyard During his 12 years as mayor of Renton, Denis Law helped build a politically inclusive city. by Glenn Nelson / July 8, 2019 / Updated July 8, 2019 at 11:35 AM
Opinion The view of Seattle's 'most forgotten neighborhood' — from those fighting for its future South Park is mired in air, noise and water pollution. This hasn't stopped the onslaught of gentrification. by Glenn Nelson / August 20, 2019
Opinion Why it's wrong to lump Asian Americans with whites "The mantle of 'model minority' has felt more like an albatross to many of us.'' by Glenn Nelson / March 29, 2019
Opinion How one woman finds hope when 'nothing good ever happens' With a string of bad luck, including homelessness, Kamla Patton still finds a way to stay positive. by Glenn Nelson / March 18, 2019