Opinion Seattle police respond too slowly. A 50% cut will make it worse Let's transform the Seattle Police Department by addressing both racial injustice and the enduring need for fair and effective policing. by Tim Burgess / July 23, 2020
Opinion We must reform our police. Here’s how We need more intentional policing, better discipline, a state investigatory agency and training that acknowledges the nuance of these times. by Tim Burgess & Bernard Melekian / June 23, 2020
Opinion I glimpsed hope in a South Seattle park After years of despair brought on by Black death, the Othello Park march helped me find the strength to choose something else. by Marcus Harrison Green / June 11, 2020
Opinion $100B a month would be a small price to pay to save the economy Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Paycheck Guarantee Act would preserve jobs and prevent long-term economic collapse. by Tim Burgess & Gladys Gillis & Jon Scholes / May 18, 2020
Opinion GoFundWho? More equitable ways to crowdfund in a crisis Platforms like GoFundMe are burdened by bias. During the pandemic, you can be more intentional with your giving. by Marcus Harrison Green / May 15, 2020
Opinion Coronavirus recovery can’t lead to a more gentrified Seattle Disasters deepen inequality, but we can stop further displacement in the South End before it’s too late. by Marcus Harrison Green / April 8, 2020
Inside Cascade PBS Remembering Crosscut contributor Peter Jackson A founder and longtime editor pay respects to the lifelong Seattleite — a good friend and great writer. by Knute Berger & Joe Copeland / March 25, 2020
Opinion Washington state's other epidemic: Mass incarceration When it comes to life without parole sentences, the state is a global outlier. by Marcus Harrison Green / March 23, 2020
Opinion Gov. Jay Inslee's approach will be key to fighting COVID-19 As coronavirus deaths mount in Washington state, the governor hasn't been particularly front and center. by Joe Copeland / March 4, 2020
Opinion I knew one of the accused Third Avenue shooters A troubled childhood was the precursor to a life of crime. It could have been different. by Marcus Harrison Green / February 12, 2020 / Updated 5:08 p.m., Feb. 12, 2020