Opinion Seattle Storm dominate WNBA while fighting for Black lives The winning basketball team is a model for sustained and creative political engagement. Will Seattleites follow the players' lead? by Samantha Allen / August 11, 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
Opinion The Supreme Court rules there is no un-queering America Today's decision in favor of LGBTQ employment protections confirms that being pro-LGBTQ is the American way. by Samantha Allen / June 15, 2020
Opinion Mayor Jenny Durkan is not the trailblazer Seattle needs Our city deserves a leader who can see beyond our current reality into uncharted territory. by Lola E. Peters / June 9, 2020
Opinion Our 400-year nightmare demands a new American Dream It's time to admit we need fundamental change to uproot racism in the United States. by Lola E. Peters / June 1, 2020
Opinion Pride is more than a parade In these pandemic times, let's remember that Pride Month is about the resilience, creativity and beauty of the LGBTQ community. by Samantha Allen / May 26, 2020
Opinion Trump’s reliance on the private sector is no way to fight a war We need big and accountable government to beat COVID-19, not profit-motivated business. by Lola E. Peters / April 10, 2020
Opinion Why I left the Democrats As Washington's presidential primary election looms, I am reminded of all the ways the Party abandoned the common person. by Lola E. Peters / March 5, 2020
Opinion What does a transplant owe to Seattle? I couldn't do everything to become an ethical citizen of my new home, but I could do something. by Samantha Allen / February 17, 2020
Opinion 'On the day of': a poem in reaction to Seattle's deadly downtown shooting "All I can cough up is grief." by Lola E. Peters / January 23, 2020