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?
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Politics
Confronting a presidential hopeful — with an emotional story
Rocio Lopez's mother longed to see Julián Castro run alongside Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. At the Crosscut Festival, she intended to tell him as much.
Politics
What really divides Washington state?
Seattle vs. the East? Liberals vs. conservatives? Urban vs. rural? We debate the Cascade Divide.
Equity
Debating the future of 'Dreamers' stuck in limbo
With no fix yet in site, the Obama-era policy that shields young immigrants from deportation holds its tenuous ground.
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.