Politics An elegy for straight-shooting Charlie Chong Charlie Chong, 1926-2007. by Kent Kammerer / April 29, 2007
Culture When we push out the down-and-out, what kind of city are we? The RVs show up in neighborhoods, park for a few days, and then move on by Kent Kammerer / August 15, 2007
Opinion Durkan, Seattle police, and the undermining of civil liberties Subverting the law to uphold it is nothing new for Seattle’s 'troops.' by Shaun Scott / July 15, 2020
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
Opinion The coronavirus crisis is what emergency funds are for — Seattle, use them. Officials have $150 million in reserves to provide relief from COVID-19 and its looming economic consequences. by Shaun Scott / March 17, 2020
Inside Crosscut How we’re adapting Crosscut's podcasts to coronavirus As the ground shifts beneath us during COVID-19, join us for smart conversations and thoughtful stories. by Mark Baumgarten / May 20, 2020
Opinion Why Seattle needs a government-funded news outlet Journalism, like schools, libraries and utilities, is a public good. Let's support it just the same. by Shaun Scott & David Goldstein / May 13, 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
Opinion ‘Weeks where decades happen’: Seattle has been a ghost town before From the General Strike of 1919 to the dot-com recession, the city is no stranger to empty streets. by Shaun Scott / April 16, 2020