Opinion King County prosecutor’s ‘progressive’ reputation is lipstick on a pig Washington courts have ruled against sentencing children as though they were adults. So why are local prosecutors asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider those rulings? by Nikkita Oliver & Jessica Rock & Martina Kartman & Karisa Morikawa / January 29, 2021
Opinion The movement to defund Seattle police is not a personal attack Chief Carmen Best's resignation must not distract from the work of overhauling public safety and investing in Black communities. by Nikkita Oliver / August 20, 2020
Opinion Empower King County youth to invoke their rights with police Young people too often waive their Miranda rights during encounters with law enforcement. We need to fix that. by Nikkita Oliver & Dominique Davis & Sean Goode / August 13, 2020
Opinion King County's new youth jail and the false promise of 'zero youth detention' The county named for Martin Luther King Jr. is investing vast amounts of money in a facility intended to incarcerate children. by Nikkita Oliver / February 11, 2020
Equity Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu leads the way by putting others first The Crosscut Courage Award-winning judge seeks justice for all. by Sheila Cain / September 30, 2019
Equity Rex Hohlbein moved from upmarket architecture to helping Seattle’s poorest rebuild An advocate for those facing homelessness offers simple ways to connect. by Sheila Cain / September 23, 2019
Equity Louise Chernin's passion for equality made her — and Seattle’s LGBTQ business community — stronger Throughout her career Chernin, now the CEO of the Greater Seattle Business Association, has been an advocate for the underrepresented. by Sheila Cain / September 9, 2019
Equity Justice for children fuels this former judge Crosscut Courage Award winner Bobbe Bridge has spent a lifetime advocating for youth. by Sheila Cain / September 3, 2019
Equity Introducing the 2019 Courage Award winners Meet the six disrupters stepping up, speaking out and making a difference. by Sheila Cain / September 2, 2019
Opinion Seattle police arrested a 7th grade climate activist. What if they didn't? Restorative justice emphasizes accountability and healing instead of punishment. All our youth deserve it. by Nikkita Oliver / August 16, 2019 / Updated at 1:56 p.m. Aug. 16, 2019