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In WA’s history of interracial marriage, pride and prejudice

The Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia ended anti-miscegenation laws in the U.S. long after our state had done the same. But the history is complicated.

Samantha Allen

/ June 11, 2021

Opinion

What Biden's win means: The rights of LGBTQ people

As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take power, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next.

Samantha Allen

/ November 9, 2020

Seattle Storm players stand before a projected image of Breonna Taylor

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?

Samantha Allen

/ August 11, 2020

Illustration of woman staring out window surrounded by Pride-themed accoutrements

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.

Samantha Allen

/ May 26, 2020

Equity

Can science save abused, neglected kids – and money, too?

New approaches in Washington State are helping kids like this former King County truant who is now aspiring to a career in engineering.

Judy Lightfoot

/ June 30, 2015

Equity

THRIVE Washington wants to give our kids a good start in life

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is an expert on childhood trauma, which can cause health and behavioral problems later in life.

Judy Lightfoot

/ May 21, 2015

Equity

From juvie to the streets

Many young offenders are at risk of homelessness after their release from detention.

Judy Lightfoot

/ August 26, 2014

Equity

How to keep foster youth from becoming homeless youth

'Seven,' a former foster care youth, struggled when leaving foster care until she got help with housing.

Judy Lightfoot

/ July 6, 2014

Equity

Housing the homeless: Should mental illness trump hard work?

Why Bill Hobson, a veteran provider of homeless services, advocates tying housing to vulnerability.

Judy Lightfoot

/ May 6, 2014

Equity

Racial profiling on Washington’s northern border?

The UW Center for Human Rights and immigrant community advocates at OneAmerica charge that Latino groups live in a climate of fear produced by racial profiling and other Border Patrol practices.

Judy Lightfoot

/ April 23, 2012