Politics
Is the Left losing? A talk with Nick Licata
The world needs more radicals. As people get comfortable and small-stakes in their ambitions, radicals reconfigure our conceptions of the
Drew Atkins
Drew Atkins is a journalist and writer in Seattle, and the recipient of numerous national and regional awards. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Seattle Times, The Oregonian, InvestigateWes
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Tech
Did Obama "green light" a trillion-dollar industry in Puget Sound?
Our region was built on ludicrous-sounding “get rich quick” schemes. Long before software and airplanes, Seattle’s economy ran on
The most eager response to Jim McDermott's retirement
Within seconds of Jim McDermott’s retirement announcement, the press releases were rolling in from local politicians, responding to the
Culture
The cutest local animal videos of 2015, reviewed by a nihilist
As purveyors of online content, we at Crosscut are under constant pressure to add more animal videos to the site.
Culture
Chinese food and a movie: A non-gentile's guide to Christmas
“Silent night, holy night…” "Deck the halls with boughs of holly..." "Joy to the world..." It