Culture 4 unconventional Pacific Northwest-inspired Thanksgiving recipes Alongside the turkey and mashed potatoes, make some room on your plate for foods that are indigenous to the region. by Nimra Ahmad & Syd Gladu & Madeline Happold & Martina Pansze / November 22, 2023
Inside Crosscut Impact Report | 2023 was a year of experiments, change From new podcasts to expanded political coverage, Crosscut pursued a multitude of projects in the past year. by Madeline Happold & Martina Pansze & Syd Gladu / December 20, 2023
Politics Watch: Seattle City Council District 1 debate Climate activist Maren Costa and Meta attorney Rob Saka discussed public safety, housing and affordability in West Seattle on Tuesday, Oct. 3. by Madeline Happold / October 3, 2023 / Updated: Oct. 3 8:04 p.m.
Politics Watch: Seattle City Council District 3 debate Activist Joy Hollingsworth and former nonprofit director Alex Hudson faced off at Seattle Central College. by Madeline Happold / October 10, 2023
Politics Watch: Seattle City Council District 4 debate Tech consultant Ron Davis and civil servant Maritza Rivera faced off on Oct. 12 at the UW Husky Union Building. by Madeline Happold / October 12, 2023
Politics Watch: Seattle City Council District 5 debate Former judge Cathy Moore and social equity consultant ChrisTiana ObeySumner faced off on Oct. 17 at North Seattle College. by Madeline Happold / October 17, 2023
Politics Social workers fleeing troubled foster care system Lousy pay, a toxic workplace and excessive workloads are driving away the people who serve vulnerable kids and their families. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / December 7, 2016
Politics Foster parents abandoning troubled system Washington state lost nearly one in five foster homes between 2008 and 2015 amid complaints of discord and disarray. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / October 27, 2016
Politics 4 fixes for Washington’s foster-care crisis Brandon Fogg, who has experience both as a foster child and foster parent, says foster care needs a celebrity champion. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 21, 2016
Equity State’s foster system sets kids up for failure When foster children spend the night in a hotel or in a foster home that agrees to keep them for only one night at a time, they typically don’t make it to school the next day. by Susanna Ray for InvestigateWest / September 20, 2016