Opinion Compassion and public safety must coexist to solve Third Avenue's crime problem Five things we should do to protect the public from chronic crime and persistent offenders in the popular downtown corridor. by Tim Burgess / January 28, 2020
Opinion $100B a month would be a small price to pay to save the economy Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Paycheck Guarantee Act would preserve jobs and prevent long-term economic collapse. by Tim Burgess & Gladys Gillis & Jon Scholes / May 18, 2020
Opinion We must reform our police. Here’s how We need more intentional policing, better discipline, a state investigatory agency and training that acknowledges the nuance of these times. by Tim Burgess & Bernard Melekian / June 23, 2020
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Lamentation and revelation in Porter Ray's hip hop The Seattle rapper keeps memories of the Central District alive with vivid lyrics and a jazz sensibility. by Kemi Adeyemi / August 11, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Barbara Earl Thomas cuts her own path The longtime Seattle artist creates presence through absence with meticulous skill and a communal approach to her work. by Kemi Adeyemi / July 21, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Architecture reflecting Black culture One of the few Black women in her field, Seattle architect Laurie Allison Wilson is working to build projects that honor the diversity of Black life in the city. by Kemi Adeyemi / July 14, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Showcasing Blackness through pop art Tariqa Waters, a Seattle-based curator, gallerist and artist, is resisting the art establishment with big and bold immersive experiments. by Kemi Adeyemi / July 7, 2022
Opinion Seattle police respond too slowly. A 50% cut will make it worse Let's transform the Seattle Police Department by addressing both racial injustice and the enduring need for fair and effective policing. by Tim Burgess / July 23, 2020
Culture Black Arts Legacies: The visceral verse of poet Anastacia-Reneé With an emphasis on experimentation, the artist’s practice is ever expanding. by Kemi Adeyemi / June 16, 2022
Culture Black Arts Legacies | Ishmael Butler pushes hip-hop to its outer limits With Digable Planets and Shabazz Palaces, the Seattle-based artist has created decades of multidimensional music. by Kemi Adeyemi / June 1, 2022