Opinion The perils of prediction: Lessons from the Crosscut/Elway Poll For one thing, we need to be clearer with readers about what poll results mean. And don't mean. by Mark Baumgarten / November 21, 2018
Politics The man who once chased the far-right out of the GOP Former Washington Gov. Dan Evans helped purge the John Birch Society from the Republican party in the 1960s. by Sheila Cain / September 24, 2018
Politics Tim Burgess believes the children are our future The former mayor and City Council member has done many things, but his lasting legacy may be paving Seattle's path toward universal preschool. by Sheila Cain / September 10, 2018
Politics State Democrats tighten hold on Olympia With more seats to work with, the party is positioned to move on environmental policy, health care and capital gains. by Mark Baumgarten & John Stang / November 6, 2018
Politics How one friendship changed the way Washington treats addiction Health care professionals said her best friend would die. Lauren Davis wasn’t buying it. A remarkable story ensued. by Sheila Cain / August 20, 2018
Politics Meet the winners of the 2018 Courage Awards Each year, Crosscut honors a handful of locals who have shown extraordinary grit and leadership. by Sheila Cain / August 13, 2018
Politics In first debate for US Senate, Hutchison jabs, Cantwell parries The Democratic incumbent emerged largely unscathed. So did President Trump. by Mark Baumgarten / October 8, 2018
Politics Podcast | Carl Bernstein on the past and future of news The legendary journalist, who helped change the industry with his reporting on Watergate, talks about how journalism changed his life. by Mark Baumgarten / July 14, 2022
Politics Podcast | The politics of your dinner plate The food that Americans eat says a lot about the political culture they live in. An expert panel discusses what the country's diet is telling us now. by Mark Baumgarten / July 4, 2022
Politics Podcast | Gov. Jay Inslee on Roe v. Wade, COVID-19 and climate change For the first in a series of conversations with statewide leaders, the governor discusses the challenges facing the state and how he has used his office to respond. by Mark Baumgarten / May 18, 2022