http://www.nwprogressive.orgMultimedia feed for the Northwest Progressive Institute, containing audio and video clipsEnglishCopyright 2007 Northwest Progressive InstituteFeedSpring - http://feedspring.com/Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:36:26 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/OCT08Goldmark.htmlAn interview with the Democratic nominee for Commissioner of Public Lands, who took a break from shaking hands at the October 19th Rally for Change with Joe Biden to talk to the Northwest Progressive Institute about the innovative change he wants to bring to the Department of Natural Resources - the trustee of our state forests, grazing lands, and aquatic resources.feedback@nwprogressive.orgWed, 29 Oct 2008 03:21:29 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/AUG08Delegates.htmlA series of interviews recorded live at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, with pledged delegates (Brad, Liz, David) and superdelegates (Senator Maria Cantwell, Representative Jay Inslee) from Washington State who were kind enough to share their perspective on the Convention with the Northwest Progressive Institute.feedback@nwprogressive.orgThu, 28 Aug 2008 18:04:07 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/AUG08Gregoire.htmlAn analysis of the state of the gubernatorial campaign, featuring an interview with Governor Chris Gregoire, who talked to NPI about her momentum heading into the primary, what she wants to accomplish in her second term, Initiative 985, the Homeowner's Bill of Rights, and providing aid to returning veterans. feedback@nwprogressive.orgTue, 19 Aug 2008 10:18:09 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/OCT07Snohomish.htmlThe second in a special series of Elections podcasts focusing on the November ballot, this episode concentrates on Snohomish County, where two progressive champions - Mike Cooper and Brian Sullivan - are running for different seats to strengthen the Council's Democratic majority and make local government more responsive to the needs of the people.feedback@nwprogressive.orgSun, 28 Oct 2007 18:21:20 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/SEP07KeriAndrews.htmlThe first in a special series of Elections podcasts focusing on the November ballot, this episode concentrates on the Bellevue City Council races, featuring an interview with progressive candidate Keri Andrews, who is running to bring a fresh perspective to City Hall and a council dominated by conservative Republicans. feedback@nwprogressive.orgThu, 04 Oct 2007 05:34:37 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/JUL07ProsecutorDebate.htmlIn this episode, NPI's Events Coordinator (Rick Hegdahl) moderates a friendly debate between the two Democratic candidates running for the office King County Prosecutor in the August 21st, 2007 primary election, featuring reader submitted questions and introductions provided by both of the contenders - Bill Sherman and Keith Scully. feedback@nwprogressive.orgFri, 20 Jul 2007 10:13:25 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/MAY07NetNeutrality.htmlIn this episode, NPI's Senior Policy Analyst on Technology talks about the fight to save the Internet, arguing in favor of reframing net neutrality and related technology policies so that sophisticated and dry legislation is connected to widely understood and shared values such as freedom, fairness, prosperity, and opportunity. feedback@nwprogressive.orgTue, 29 May 2007 05:18:00 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/MAY07RapidTransit.htmlCritics of the nearly finalized Roads & Transit ballot measure have recently made a number of misleading claims about the package, its projected effectiveness, and the wisdom of building its key components. This episode demonstrates why this twenty year plan for improving transportation in Puget Sound is a wise and sensible investment for our region. feedback@nwprogressive.orgTue, 15 May 2007 09:34:00 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/APR07Tarleton.htmlThe third iin a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse and beyond, this episode concentrates on the Port of Seattle (a municipal district serving all of King County) and features a conversation with candidate Gael Tarleton, who is running against incumbent Bob Edwards for Port Commissioner. feedback@nwprogressive.orgMon, 30 Apr 2007 07:49:54 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/APR07Ladenburg.htmlThe second in a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse and beyond, this episode concentrates on transportation (especially the Roads & Transit joint ballot measure) and features a conversation with Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, who is in his fourth year as Chairman of the Board of Sound Transit. feedback@nwprogressive.orgThu, 12 Apr 2007 07:25:26 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/FEB07Upthegrove.htmlThe first of a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse, this episode concentrates on education and features a conversation with Representative Dave Upthegrove about his high school education completion bill as well as a discussion of other issues facing our state's public schools.feedback@nwprogressive.orgMon, 26 Feb 2007 08:32:54 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/DEC06PortSeattle.htmlNPI's tenth podcast offers a critical review of the Port of Seattle, its operations, its leaders, and their decisionmaking, with background information, an assessment of recent controversies, and analysis of the two upcoming Port Commissioner races which the voters of King County will be deciding in November of 2007. feedback@nwprogressive.orgWed, 27 Dec 2006 01:56:45 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/DEC06BallotHorizon.htmlNPI's ninth podcast features a close look at what may be ahead in 2007 on the direct democracy battlefield, including Tim Eyman's latest assault on representative democracy, Ken Hutcherson's attempt to legalize discrimination, and the upcoming transportation package which Sound Transit and the RTID will likely be sending to voters in the Central Puget Sound.feedback@nwprogressive.orgTue, 05 Dec 2006 03:19:22 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/NOV06LegPriorities.htmlNPI's eighth podcast features a retrospective on this year's midterm elections and the victories that were won in early November and subsequently highlights the need for actual governance, delving into how Democrats can link proposed legislation to simple, widely held values that the electorate already understands and appreciate. feedback@nwprogressive.orgTue, 21 Nov 2006 00:46:26 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/SEP06WalMart.htmlNPI's seventh podcast is a special edition, featuring an interview with Paul Blank, the campaign director for WakeUp WalMart, a nationwide, grassroots movement movement working to get WalMart to change its behavior and end its irresponsible businesses practices. Paul talked to NPI's Executive Director about the campaign's "Change Wal-Mart, Change America" tour.feedback@nwprogressive.orgSat, 02 Sep 2006 23:33:50 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/JUL06LivingGreen.htmlNPI's sixth podcast examines Americans' impact on the environment and the planet as a whole, and presents over a dozen easy suggestions for cutting waste and lessening energy use, such as recycling plastic bags, combining errands, conserving water and electricity, and switching to renewable energy sources.feedback@nwprogressive.orgMon, 10 Jul 2006 00:08:01 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/APR06KosJerome.htmlNPI's fifth podcast is a special edition, featuring an extended interview with Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos and Jerome Armstrong of MyDD, who are on a national tour promoting their new book, Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots, and the Rise of People Powered Politics. The authors talked to NPI's Executive Director about some of the book's core themes. feedback@nwprogressive.orgMon, 17 Apr 2006 10:37:07 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/MAR06Oemig.htmlNPI's fourth podcast features an interview with Eric Oemig, a successful software engineer who is the Democratic candidate for state Senate in the 45th Legislative District (NPI's home district), running against incumbent Republican Bill Finkbeiner. Listen to the interview and hear Eric discuss his vision for Washington State and offer his perspective on the race.feedback@nwprogressive.orgTue, 28 Mar 2006 16:19:24 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/MAR06Ballot.htmlIn NPI's third podcast, we take a look at the major right wing initiative and referendum proposals that have been already been filed this year, examine why the process has been hijacked by special interests, and explain how progressive activists can work together to help voters think before they sign a ballot petition. feedback@nwprogressive.orgWed, 08 Mar 2006 09:00:54 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/JAN06Portal.htmlIn NPI's second podcast, you'll hear about the history of Pacific Northwest Portal, (which celebrated its one year anniversary on January 31st, 2006), how to use the Portal as a gateway to access the regional progressive community, and how the site and its syndicated blogs are leading the way in investigating stories that traditional media are slow to pick up on.feedback@nwprogressive.orgTue, 31 Jan 2006 12:06:21 GMThttp://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/Inaugural.htmlIn NPI's first podcast, you'll hear: a description of the history, mission, and vision of the Northwest Progressive Institute, an explanation why building a progressive infrastructure is a key step in taking back America from the radical conservative right, and finally, what NPI hopes to achieve by starting and maintaing a series of podcasts. feedback@nwprogressive.orgWed, 18 Jan 2006 08:40:48 GMT