Politics Young Latinos in Spokane hope to make voices heard this election In a specially crucial election, political activists have worked to translate the county voter guide into Spanish and combat disenfranchisement. by Erin Sellers RANGE / November 1, 2024
Equity Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems. by Erin Sellers RANGE Media / February 19, 2024
News A WA city council might give itself the power to ban library books The Liberty Lake proposal would usurp the library board of trustees’ policy-making control, including decisions about which titles to stock. by Aaron Hedge & Erin Sellers RANGE Media / December 5, 2023
Opinion What Biden's win means: Washington state Republicans As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take power, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next. by John Carlson / November 9, 2020
Opinion Five Republicans to watch in Washington’s primary election If Jay Inslee collects less than 45% in the primary, a GOP candidate may have a shot at winning the governorship in November’s general. by John Carlson / July 31, 2020 / Updated at 3:37 pm on July 31, 2020
Opinion Car tabs, fuel standard, sex ed: 3 battles left before WA session wraps A lopsided Democratic majority is out of step with public opinion. by John Carlson / March 4, 2020
Opinion Voters — not a Democratic majority — should decide Rep. Matt Shea's future The problem with expelling an alleged domestic terrorist? He could be reelected. by John Carlson / January 14, 2020 / Updated at 9:32 Jan. 16, 2020
Opinion King County's political isolation is the story of 2019 The county remains a liberal bastion, but conservative ideas are thriving elsewhere across Washington state. by John Carlson / December 27, 2019
Opinion Washington voters rejected greed last week — from both corporations and the government Plus, what we learned about Amazon, party loyalty, and the perceived liberalism of voters. by John Carlson / November 11, 2019
Opinion With the right ideas, Washington state Republicans can win again Property tax relief and tougher drunk driving laws can help reinvigorate the local right. by John Carlson / September 25, 2019