Politics Back to school homeless There are federal mandates and some stimulus funds, but not nearly enough to keep up with this heartbreaking problem. by Judy Lightfoot / September 8, 2009
Culture Saying goodbye to a father who was never there Jack Horton, in 1940 at age 22 by Judy Lightfoot / June 16, 2010
Culture UW librarians go YouTube Gaga for research Information specialists at the UW were recently videotaped grooving in the stacks. Other Northwesterners are shimmying on YouTube, too. by Judy Lightfoot / June 7, 2010
Politics 'Race to Nowhere': Even good students finish badly educated They develop serious ailments and angst on the race course, too. The film aims at rousing adults to act in the better interests of kids. by Judy Lightfoot / February 6, 2011
Politics What can we learn from the struggles of Baltimore public schools? Dr. Andrés Alonso, superintendent of Baltimore City Schools by Judy Lightfoot / January 23, 2011
Politics Punishing the UW for success University of Washington (2007) by Judy Lightfoot / August 31, 2010
Politics Best of 2010: Is Seattle's writing curriculum too regimented? The prepackaged program, with its 'small moments' and 'authentic gushing,' is moving beyond elementary and middle schools into high schools. But does it prepare students for college-level writing? by Judy Lightfoot / December 27, 2010
Politics Preserving mental-health care for prisoners: A life-and-death budget issue Washington state's Monroe Correctional Complex by Judy Lightfoot / November 18, 2010
Culture Foodies and others mourn the Estrella Family Creamery shutdown The Estrella family, 2006 by Judy Lightfoot / November 1, 2010
Culture Gorgeous Italian men Detail from Da Vinci's "Portrait of a Musician." by Judy Lightfoot / January 4, 2010