Opinion Trump calls them suspicious, but WA has counted late ballots for years President Trump and others have decried late-arriving mail ballots as suspicious. In our state, they’re anything but. by Ben Anderstone / October 30, 2020
Opinion This election season, we’re examining the role gender plays in news coverage. Here’s why More women are running for office than at any period in our region's history. Local media need to get the story right — and we're here to help. by Kiana Scott & Tamara Power-Drutis / August 14, 2019
Opinion What Crosscut missed in its early coverage of Washington's attorney general race First impressions are important to voters. Reporting on Lorena González's announcement could have painted a fuller picture of her qualifications. by Kiana Scott & Tamara Power-Drutis / August 30, 2019 / Updated at 9:10 AM Aug. 30, 2019
Politics Puget Sound really is a political bubble, and it’s getting worse The Puget Sound bubble is real, and it's severe. by Ben Anderstone / December 18, 2016
Politics Could Democrats pick up Reichert’s seat in 2018? The recent retirement announcement by seven-term U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert opens Washington’s first truly competitive congressional race since 2010. by Ben Anderstone / October 3, 2017
Politics The Trump effect: How it's playing out in our local elections A snapshot of the interactive Mayoral Primary Election results map, which can be viewed in full below. All maps by Joseph Liu/KCTS 9 by Ben Anderstone / August 29, 2017
Politics Who voted for whom? A dive into Seattle’s election data A close-up of how some precincts voted in Seattle. Red is for Oliver. Blue is for Moon. Darker blue means a tie. Gray: Less than 20 percent for either. The entire map can be viewed below. by Ben Anderstone / August 10, 2017
Crosscut's executive director says goodbye Crosscut Executive Director Tamara Power-Drutis (right) with Editor-in-chief Greg Hansom and Clifford the Big Red Dog. by Tamara Power-Drutis / March 20, 2017
Politics Seattle's next mayor? It's anyone's guess City Hall's leadership is up in the air. by Ben Anderstone / May 7, 2017
Opinion 5 things to watch in the 8th District race In the contest between Kim Schrier and Dino Rossi, both parties have reason for hope. by Ben Anderstone / September 11, 2018