Inside Crosscut How public records gave us a window into WA police misconduct Being home on maternity leave during last year's Black Lives Matter protests got a reporter thinking about how to look deeper into police misdeeds. by Melissa Santos / April 13, 2021
Inside Crosscut Reflecting on Slade Gorton and his era of conservative politics The former U.S. senator stayed fiercely loyal to the GOP, even as he rejected some of the party's more extreme positions. by Melissa Santos / August 25, 2020
Politics Amazon and Microsoft are spending big to fight I-976, Tim Eyman’s plan to cut car-tab fees When it comes to corporate spending, Seattle council races are getting all the attention. But companies are also donating big money to stave off transportation cuts. by Melissa Santos / November 1, 2019
Politics Oregon and California enacted rent control. Could Washington state be next? Appetite for lifting statewide restrictions on rent control has been minimal at the state Capitol. But some think that could be changing. by Melissa Santos / November 21, 2019
Inside Crosscut How Crosscut's Brady List stories impacted WA police accountability In response to our reporting, some prosecutors flagged more cops as having credibility issues. Others fixed gaps in their systems. by Melissa Santos / December 28, 2021