Erica C. Barnett

Erica&nbsp;C. Barnett is the publisher and editor of The C Is for Crank, a website focused on Seattle politics and policy, and a freelance journalist writing about homelessness, transportation, ho

Latest work

Politics

After 15 years, Seattle’s radical experiment in no-barrier housing is still saving lives

Once derided as "bunks for drunks," 1811 Eastlake pioneered a harm-reduction model that other cities now emulate.

Erica C. Barnett • September 25th Sep 25th

Culture

As more people seek help for gaming disorder, experts and gamers look for answers

One Seattle family's struggle to help a child's obsession with video games opens the door to thorny questions about how tech and mental health are connected.

Erica C. Barnett • June 4th Jun 4th