Opinion A law Lorena González devised now benefits her Seattle mayoral campaign Something’s not right about a situation where out-of-state unions can influence local elections, but Seattle-based Amazon can't. by Joni Balter / September 22, 2021
Opinion Why 2021 might be the year of backlash in Seattle city elections Grumpy, agitated, or embarrassed voters do not favor the status quo. They vote for change. by Joni Balter / June 11, 2021
Opinion How Compassion Seattle could shape the mayoral race The authors of the homelessness initiative have pulled a page from the Tim Eyman playbook, using a hot-button issue that could drive turnout and force candidates to take a stand. by Joni Balter / May 24, 2021
Opinion In Seattle mayoral race, top contenders must make a case for change Both Lorena González and Bruce Harrell come with City Hall baggage. by Joni Balter / July 27, 2021
Politics To fix the ferry system, sell those boats How are we going to keep the state's ferries afloat? by Scott St. Clair / January 20, 2011
Medina Mayor Michael Luis: If I Were Mayor Mayor of Medina Michael Luis by Michael Luis / May 21, 2013
Equity Seniority-based layoffs at Seattle Schools may be crumbling Olga Addae, SEA president, at the rally by Scott St. Clair / June 9, 2009
Politics The case for Sarah Palin The Alaska governor is dead center in the mainstream of middle class American life, argues a conservative Crosscut contributor. by Scott St. Clair / September 2, 2008
Culture Death by a thousand cuts Loggers in Grays Harbor County, Wash., date unknown. (University of Washington) by Scott St. Clair / August 7, 2008