Environment Washington slates $50M for trees to shade salmon streams Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming waters. by John Stang / May 16, 2023
Equity From the culture-war crossfire, Ibram X. Kendi sees history repeat The author and Crosscut Ideas Festival speaker says backlash to America’s ‘awokening’ is the latest iteration of past generations’ talking points. by Martina Pansze / May 9, 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
Environment To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea. by John Stang / April 18, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on April 19
Culture The Seattle Kraken made the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here’s what to know New to hockey? As the puck drops on the NHL postseason, we break down the basics — from series rules to lucky beards. by Martina Pansze / April 17, 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
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
Politics How federal weed legalization would impact Washington state Senate Bill 5069 — one of several marijuana-related bills this legislative session — lays the groundwork for interstate trade. by John Stang / March 3, 2023