Equity
Grappling with a nation’s racist past
To create a more equitable future, Americans must reckon with the dark parts of our history.
Rubén Casas
Rubén Casas, a scholar of public space and civic engagement, teaches at the University of Washington Tacoma. His writing looks to cities and urban spaces to understand how our built environment impact
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Tech
How corporations can be forces for good
Companies like REI and Starbucks are giving back to communities and the environment, but could they be doing more?
Equity
The Evergreen protests that forced a national free speech reckoning
The so-called "alt-right" is recruiting hard on college campuses. Where should administrators draw the line?
Environment
Betting on a volatile climate future
At the Crosscut Festival, Scout.ai blended science fiction with hedge fund strategizing to contemplate looming natural disasters in the Pacific Northwest.
Politics
Washington's Trump fighter — at Crosscut Fest
A version of this article ran September 11, 2017. When President Donald Trump issued an executive order attempting to prevent