Opinion 2020 was the year we all needed health insurance Let's make 2021 the year it's not tied to having a job. by Lola E. Peters / December 22, 2020
Culture The Seattle roots of Chadwick Boseman’s final movie With ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ the ‘Black Panther’ star achieved his long-standing dream to appear in a drama by local theater legend August Wilson. by Misha Berson / December 17, 2020
Opinion Vaccinate the world against COVID-19 like we did with polio An ‘open source’ vaccine helped us eradicate polio. It's our moral duty to offer the same now, and to reject vaccine nationalism. by Lola E. Peters / December 4, 2020
Opinion What Biden's win means: The moderate Democrat As the Biden-Harris administration looms, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next. by Lola E. Peters / November 9, 2020
Culture Three reasons you should watch ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ From Wenatchee to Broadway, and now, Amazon Prime: This Tony-nominated play arrives at a pivotal moment for the Supreme Court. by Misha Berson / October 27, 2020
Opinion Sustaining anti-racism after a summer of protests for Black lives There are many who have embraced a vision of an equitable society. Learn from them. by Lola E. Peters / October 15, 2020
Opinion Joining the fight for racial justice? Learn to find accountable leaders Ask yourself: Have they created effective change? Are they accountable to the community? by Lola E. Peters / September 18, 2020
Opinion The perils of ‘helpful’ white people shaken by police violence The police shooting of Jacob Blake is the latest to inspire white Americans to protest and demand change. Here's my advice. by Lola E. Peters / August 31, 2020
Opinion The arts need a New Deal to survive the pandemic FDR's plan put artists on the national payroll after the Great Depression. The COVID-19 recession demands a similar investment. by Misha Berson / July 20, 2020
Opinion Juneteenth: A cautionary tale Seattleites reflect on freedom, resistance and joy to honor the day liberation from slavery finally arrived, over two years after Emancipation. by Lola E. Peters / June 19, 2020