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 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
Inside Crosscut Nikkita Oliver, Black liberation and the limits of electoral politics Crosscut managing editor Mark Baumgarten explains what he got wrong about the future of the attorney, activist, and former Seattle mayoral candidate. by Mark Baumgarten / June 30, 2020
Opinion The time to abolish Seattle police was yesterday Historical efforts to reform the city’s police department and rid it of racism have all failed. Now is the time to change the narrative. by Shaun Scott / June 26, 2020
Politics Inslee confident Trump’s military threat all bluster The governor expressed disgust over recent actions against protesters in the nation's capital, said that police actions in Washington “need to be reviewed.” by Mark Baumgarten / June 3, 2020
Politics Podcast | How to find unity in a divided America Citizen University CEO Eric Liu talks about all that separates Americans and whether coming together is really possible. by Mark Baumgarten / April 14, 2021
Politics Podcast | What makes this year’s election lies different UW researcher Jevin West tells us how the attempts to delegitimize the presidential election could be warping the electorate. by Mark Baumgarten / November 13, 2020
Politics Podcast | Support grew for both Trump and Biden. So what now? Talk radio host Michael Medved and political science professor Christopher Parker consider the future of the parties and our nation. by Mark Baumgarten / November 6, 2020