Culture 13 ways to observe Black History Month with art — and hockey From an opera about Malcolm X to commemorative Kraken jerseys, Black culture is being celebrated around Seattle. by Brangien Davis & Gavin Borchert / February 1, 2024
News 2023: Photos of the year Babies in prison, Starbucks unions, and Seattle cycling. Crosscut photographers captured a year of growth and change across Washington state. by Genna Martin & Crosscut Visuals Staff / December 15, 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
News Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Barbaro on truth, lies and news The host of the New York Times' podcast The Daily explains why covering falsehoods is an existential problem for journalism. by Gavin Borchert / May 12, 2023
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
News Washington state looks to end ICE courthouse arrests A bill under consideration in Olympia would also require federal immigration agents to check in before entering a courthouse. by Lilly Fowler / January 31, 2020
News Memo shows border officers were directed to stop Iranian Americans at Canada border, despite agency’s claims ‘Updated procedures’ from the Seattle field office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection told agents to also detain people with ties to Palestine and Lebanon, and to ask about their religion. by Lilly Fowler Updated on Thurs. Jan. 30, 2:25 p.m. / January 30, 2020
Politics Washington could become the next state to ban private prisons Last year, California banned private detention centers and was promptly sued. Now Washington state legislators are considering a similar ban. by Lilly Fowler / January 23, 2020
Politics An Iranian-born woman held at the Canadian border for 11 hours tells her story The Bellevue woman, who works for Microsoft, was held by U.S. Border Patrol with dozens of others. by Lilly Fowler / January 7, 2020
Politics U.S. attack on Iranian military leader carries 'huge risk of escalation,' WA leaders say Officials and others worry about the lack of Congressional approval for the attack or a plan from the Trump administration. by Lilly Fowler / January 3, 2020 / Updated 5:56 p.m.