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Placed on January 28th, 2009 by Lisa

located in Seattle

"Based in Seattle, Crosscut is a guide to local and Northwest news, a place to report and discuss local news, and a platform for new tools to convey local news. The journalism of regular citizens appears alongside that of professionals. News coverage with detachment, traditionally practiced by mainstream media outlets, coexists with advocacy journalism and opinion."

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posted on
August 2nd, 2010
from
Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Docs or cops: How should Indian Country treat domestic violence?

Indian County and Health Care Reform: A new law will put more police and prosecutors into the fight against domestic violence. There's also a public health factor to address.

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posted on
August 2nd, 2010
from
Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Are consumer-driven churches betraying the American soul?

The tacit mission of many Christian churches today is to attract and entertain as large a congregation as possible. What happens when religion turns itself into a marketplace commodity?

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posted on
August 1st, 2010
from
Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Humor: Improved compensation packages for our pols

Just because government leaders can't fix anything doesn't mean they need to be paid a fixed salary. Here's how to fix the fix.

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posted on
July 31st, 2010
from
Crosscut
based in
Seattle

China's students are taking on the world

A teacher at Highline Community College on a faculty exchange in Shanghai discovers that young Chinese no longer just 'memorize and regurgitate.' Urged on by their nation's leaders, they want to be ...

posted on
July 30th, 2010
from
Crosscut
based in
Seattle

Homeless artist's photographs capture quirky beauty

Having to live in Seattle's woods, says Paul Hedlund, gives him "moments of terror and moments of great happiness." A slideshow of his art offers a glimpse of his remarkable vision of the city's ma ...