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
Equity She left Microsoft to build a school — and change a white-dominated industry The persistent lack of diversity she encountered in countless tech jobs pushed Trish Millines Dziko to take matters into her own hands. by Sheila Cain / September 17, 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
Culture The healing spaces of Creative Justice This community arts organization gets young people involved with social-justice themed art — and out of the juvenile and criminal justice systems. by Sheila Cain / September 3, 2018
Politics State must protect foster children from abuse, court rules In a 5-4 ruling, the Washington state Supreme Court sided with the five former foster children who had been abused. by Levi Pulkkinen InvestigateWest / November 1, 2018
Equity Once undocumented, he now gives entrepreneurs a chance at success Beto Yarce got his start selling jewelry at the Fremont Market. Now he helps low-income people start their own businesses. by Sheila Cain / August 27, 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
Inside Crosscut Divisive issues like Native disenrollment take careful reporting For Indigenous affairs reporter Luna Reyna, the decision to write about the Nooksack 306 required some soul-searching. by Luna Reyna / October 11, 2022
News How a federal border became a dividing line for Nooksack citizenship Disenrolled Nooksack citizens believe that the U.S.-Canada border, and legal metrics like blood quantum, ignore the nuances of pre-colonial Indigenous belonging. by Luna Reyna / October 6, 2022