Indigenous Affairs Native drivers 5x more likely to be searched by WA State Patrol Though disparities have decreased for other races compared to white counterparts, rates have continued to rise for Indigenous motorists since 2020. by Wilson Criscione & Melanie Henshaw InvestigateWest / January 23, 2025
Politics Can Catholic lobbyists agree to a child abuse reporting law? In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / January 29, 2024
Politics Washington clergy still not required to report child abuse A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 22, 2023
Crosscut Festival Audie Cornish talks her Crosscut Ideas Fest interview with Ibram X. Kendi The host of CNN's podcast The Assignment previews her chat with the author of How to Be an Anti-Racist. by Caroline Gerdes / April 20, 2023
Crosscut Festival Crosscut Ideas Festival takes on climate challenges and solutions From drought to the biodiversity crisis, our speakers will tackle some of the biggest environmental issues facing our planet — and our backyard. by Caroline Gerdes / April 13, 2023
Crosscut Festival Rachel Belle wants to know your last meal, but not in a morbid way At the Crosscut Ideas Festival, Food Network’s Marc Summers joins a live recording of the Your Last Meal podcast. by Caroline Gerdes / April 6, 2023
Crosscut Festival 7 authors (and their books) coming to the Crosscut Ideas Festival Learn about self-realization from Deepak Chopra, the Trump administration from Michael Cohen and antiracist thought from Ibram X. Kendi. by Caroline Gerdes / March 30, 2023
Environment EPA says it will look into Butte's mine dust 'potential emergency' Regulators claim they will address public health concerns after an InvestigateWest report exposed officials coordinating with mining corporations. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 23, 2023
Crosscut Festival Jeopardy!'s Ken Jennings talks ChatGPT, life in Seattle and more We caught up with the record-breaking contestant and now-host ahead of his appearance at the Crosscut Ideas Festival. by Caroline Gerdes / March 13, 2023
Crosscut Festival The New York Times' Michael Barbaro on the power of the podcast As guest of honor at this year's Crosscut Ideas Festival Headliners Gala, The Daily co-host will discuss the role of media in modern society. by Caroline Gerdes / March 9, 2023