Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Andrew Yang on the harm of primaries Ranked-choice voting is a way out of paralyzing hyperpartisanship, said the 2020 presidential candidate. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 13, 2023
Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Cohen on Trump and consequences The 45th president's personal lawyer and “fixer” pulls no punches about shady dealings and ongoing legal troubles. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 14, 2023
Politics Crosscut Ideas Festival: Eric Holder’s civil rights legacy After the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, Barack Obama's attorney general leapt into action. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 15, 2023
Politics WA lawmakers’ ‘year of housing’ could ease the affordability crisis The Legislature passed 10 laws and put $1 billion toward one of Washington’s most pressing problems: a statewide lack of accessible shelter. by Joseph O'Sullivan / May 12, 2023
Politics Inslee rolls back COVID vaccine mandate for WA state employees The move was one of the governor’s most controversial pandemic orders as nearly 2,000 Washington employees opted out of getting the jab. by Joseph O'Sullivan / May 10, 2023
Politics Washington to invest $21M in abortion, reproductive health care 'Historic' state budget funding will go toward medical personnel, new provider training, clinic security and other resources. by Megan Burbank / May 11, 2023
Politics Podcast | How bills on guns, housing and abortion passed in WA Crosscut politics reporter Joseph O’Sullivan and Axios reporter Melissa Santos break down the biggest developments from the 2023 legislative session. by Sara Bernard / May 10, 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
Politics ‘We can do this’: Big ideas from the Crosscut Ideas Festival The fate of democracy, the state of the Supreme Court and the indictment of Donald Trump dominated during the day-long in-person portion of the event. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / May 8, 2023
Politics King County Council sends Human Services levy to August ballot In a debate between increasing the levy size and combating tax fatigue, councilmembers opted not to give their two cents. by Josh Cohen / May 4, 2023