Opinion I knew one of the accused Third Avenue shooters A troubled childhood was the precursor to a life of crime. It could have been different. by Marcus Harrison Green / February 12, 2020 / Updated 5:08 p.m., Feb. 12, 2020
Opinion King County's new youth jail and the false promise of 'zero youth detention' The county named for Martin Luther King Jr. is investing vast amounts of money in a facility intended to incarcerate children. by Nikkita Oliver / February 11, 2020
Opinion Economic crisis is not inevitable if Washington state acts now Coronavirus has already damaged the economy, but bold policies could prevent further devastation. by Ron Sims / April 3, 2020
Opinion Saving Washington: The case for a wealth tax In 300 words, community leaders offer ideas to soften the economic blow caused by coronavirus. by Michael McGinn / April 6, 2020
Opinion A diary of death and disdain in the time of coronavirus A Seattle professor ponders lessons learned by the spread of a virus — and of misinformation. by Johnny Horton / April 1, 2020
Opinion Coronavirus could mean catastrophe for public transit The federal stimulus will help, but we'll need more creative funding approaches to save the transit system. by Katie Wilson / March 31, 2020
Opinion Fear is normal during a pandemic. Racism shouldn’t be Vulnerable communities became scapegoats during the bubonic plague, cholera and AIDS. It's happening again with coronavirus. by Miri Cypers & Michael Byun / March 30, 2020
Opinion Premature optimism in a pandemic can be deadly Seattle leaders relaxed containment rules during the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918, fueling a second wave of infections. by Knute Berger / March 27, 2020
Opinion How coronavirus changed my neighborhood stroll On walks, I'm taking routes with the best odds of avoiding, well, anyone at all. by Misha Berson / March 26, 2020
Opinion Jeff Bezos can't save the Earth by leaving it The Amazon CEO’s galactic ambition is worth taking seriously, but it shouldn't be space or bust. by Katie Wilson / March 25, 2020