Ruth Kagi | The Seattle Times

July 14, 2020 at 2:54 pm

Tax Washington’s wealthy, don’t slash social services, for lasting economic recovery | Op-Ed

It’s past time we address the most upside-down tax system in the country, invest in child care and other direct support for struggling Washingtonians, and...

March 29, 2019 at 11:07 am

A strong democracy starts with high-quality early learning | Op-Ed

A comprehensive approach to early childhood development produces tangible results, including better education attainment, higher earning power when kids enter the adult workforce, better health,...

May 27, 2015 at 4:21 pm

State budget priority should be protecting the vulnerable | Guest columnist

Legislators shouldn’t brag about cutting government when the state is not doing enough to protect vulnerable kids and adults.

Opinion

October 27, 2014 at 5:12 pm

Guest: Give children the right start with Seattle Proposition 1B

SEATTLE voters have a big decision to make in the Nov. 4 election: whether to approve and fund a high-quality preschool program for young children....

Opinion

January 22, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Federal act will help Washington state keep children safe, families together

Passage of the Children & Family Services Improvement & Innovation Act will keep more families together, keep more children safe and allow Washington state to...

Opinion

July 24, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Washington must confront public-health challenge of childhood trauma

Guest columnist Ruth Kagi says Washington is leading the nation in confronting the public-health challenges of children who face sustained childhood trauma. Studies show children...

Opinion

July 24, 2008 at 12:00 am

Our foster-care system must get better

WE must continue progress to improve the state's foster-care system Every child brought into this world is precious, and deserves to be...

Opinion