Are there Socialist Solutions for Seattle?
Crosscut sits down with Councilmember Kshama Sawant to find out how she plans to legislate after the recall attempt and what path she proposes for our city.
Voting Rights and the Election Crisis
Crosscut sits down with Washington Secretary of State, Steve Hobbs, to get his thoughts on the contentious debate over election integrity and how he plans to stay above the partisan fray to uphold the state’s legacy.
Can Progressives Win?
A conversation with Washington Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal about her role in securing President Biden’s agenda, her position as the leader of the Progressive Caucus and her thoughts on the future of our democracy.
Solving Homelessness
A conversation with Marc Dones, CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, about taking on the challenge of homelessness in Seattle and what the path to solving the most pressing problem for our region looks like.
Seattle's Next Mayor: One-on-One with the Candidates
Seattle mayoral candidates, Lorena Gonzalez and Bruce Harrell, participate in dueling 1:1 interviews as they speak on their proposed solutions to the city's enormous challenges and their vision for the future of Seattle.
America After 9/11
A discussion of the legacy of 9/11: why 9/11 pulled the United States apart instead of bringing our country together, if the War on Terror is over or just taking a different shape and what we’re fighting for post-9/11 and why we haven’t yet won.
Climate Change & the Future of Outdoor Adventuring
Amy Snover, Director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, speaks on the dramatically changing PNW landscape and what it means for our beloved outdoor recreation.
Missing Music
Photographers Dick Carruthers, Bruce Talamon and Chona Kasinger join us to celebrate the return of live music and reflect on a year of its absence.
Is It Safe to Unmask?
Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of the Washington State Department of Health, speaks on the decision by Governor Inslee to reopen the state on June 30 and answers audience questions surrounding this declaration.
What Unites Us? With Eric Liu
Eric Liu, co-founder and CEO of Citizen University & the director of the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship & American Identity Program, speaks on civic engagement as a way to find common cause and shares his perspective on how Americans can find unity.
Equity & Access in Healthcare with Dr. Ben Danielson
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington, Dr. Ben Danielson, speaks on his decision to step down from leading the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, and shared his perspective on the fight against systemic racism.
What’s Next for Seattle Schools with Denise Juneau
Outgoing Seattle Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau speaks on the phased return to the classroom for students and the transition of leadership to a new Superintendent in June.
A Conversation with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, the newly elected leader of the New Democrat Coalition, speaks on the priorities of the new congress, working with the Biden administration and the impeachment proceedings.
The COVID Crisis with Dr. Vin Gupta
Physician and health policy expert Dr. Vin Gupta joins Crosscut’s Northwest Newsmakers host, Monica Guzman, to discuss both political and medical issues surrounding the current public health crisis, from public trust of the emerging vaccine to the question of spreading the virus after vaccination.
A Conversation with Bob Ferguson
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks on timely issues, from Washington State’s litigation against the Trump administration to his office’s top priorities of opioid litigation and reviewing the Governor’s COVID policies and proclamations.
A Conversation with Jenny Durkan
Mayor Durkan said reimagining public safety is just one part of a bigger evolution the city must make to combat inequities.
A Conversation with Pramila Jayapal
The Seattle congresswoman, in a Crosscut Live interview, outlines the reasons she thinks the 2020 election is so important.
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