Equity
Olympia: Breaking up with a tax favor is so hard to do
The state has a system to review whether tax breaks for businesses still make sense. But politicians remain reluctant to end existing loopholes.
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Time for district elections for the city council?
A former candidate for the Seattle City Council explains his change of heart on this perennial Seattle debate, and proposes a new way to split the difference.
Politics
Richard Conlin: Why I voted No on the Arena
The deal is better than most, but that doesn't mean it benefits the city's taxpayers.
Culture
Diversity training hits raw nerves
Jane Elliott stirred emotions across the country when she divided children into groups to teach them about racial prejudice in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Decades later, she is a woman still dedicated to bridging gaps.
Culture
Seattle Weekender: Joaquin Phoenix goes nuts and justice is served at Town Hall
Crosscut's guide to a culturally enriching weekend. Or at least some fun.