Redmond’s Villeneuve, Eyman file dueling statewide initiatives Reporter Newspapers reports on the filing of the Majority Vote Protection Act by NPI founder and Executive Director
LaunchJohn Kasich rips Donald Trump in new hard-hitting ad
Donald Trump rival John Kasich (also seeking the Republican nomination for President) is going after Donald Trump in a big way, with a spot titled
LaunchTen ways to make Seattle (and Washington) politics more inclusive in 2016
Ten ways to make Seattle (and Washington) politics more inclusive in 2016 Laura Bernstein of The Seattle Globalist recaps the highlights of Young, Gifted and
LaunchTrump’s sorry night on ‘SNL’: An overhyped bummer for us all
“Donald Trump’s highly touted and almost certainly inappropriate hosting gig on NBC’s Saturday Night Live” turned out to be an anemic and halfhearted dud,” writes The Washington Post’s TV critic Hank Stuever.
LaunchDemocrats sweep Pennsylvania Supreme Court races, take over state’s high court
Democrats sweep Pennsylvania Supreme Court races, take over state’s high court Democrats and progressives in Pennsylvania continued their recent winning streak on Tuesday by sweeping
Launch“I voted no… These [Eyman] initiatives are costing us more and more.”
I voted NO. These initiatives are costing us more and more. Eyman banks on the fact that too many people do not know how funding
LaunchGovernor Christie, time to go home
It has been four months since Mr. Christie, both eyes blackened by Bridgegate, jumped into the presidential ring. After months spent in Iowa and New
LaunchLandscape shifts: Democrats could take control of U.S. Senate
Landscape shifts: Democrats could take control of U.S. Senate “There’s another pivotal election next year besides the White House,” writes McClatchy’s David Lightman. “The Senate
LaunchRadio Alert: NPI founder Andrew Villeneuve makes the case against Tim Eyman’s I-1366
Heads up, NPI supporters! Tomorrow and Monday, Northwest Progressive Institute founder and executive director Andrew Villeneuve will be appearing on several radio programs to make
LaunchWhite House: President Obama has phoned Justin Trudeau to offer his congratulations
President Barack Obama phoned Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau today to congratulate him on his astonishing victory in the 2015 Canadian federal elections, the White House
LaunchAs Conservatives fall, questions remain about Harper’s legacy
Stephen Harper entered the election resolved to offer the voters nothing more than himself, one more time. The voters said no, in a rebuke of
LaunchThis map shows poll closing times across Canada
From the CBC: “The 20,000 polling places and 66,000 polling stations in the six time zones are open for 12 hours throughout the day, with those in the Pacific region closing their doors at 7:00 p.m. PT. There are, however, select polling places, known as mobile polls, that are intended to facilitate voting for the elderly or infirm that sometimes operate on reduced hours.”
LaunchLarry Lessig isn’t giving up on his presidential campaign
I am running for president. I am running with the purpose of restoring this democracy. I will make that objective primary. I will do everything
LaunchThe grown-ups take the stage at the Democratic debate
It was impossible not to feel a sense of relief watching the Democratic debate after months dominated by the Republican circus of haters, ranters and
LaunchRead the full transcript of the first 2016 Democratic presidential debate, courtesy of CNN
Read the full transcript of the first 2016 Democratic presidential debate, courtesy of CNN CNN has published a complete transcript of last night’s presidential debate
LaunchTake that, Republicans: Democratic debate livestream outdraws GOP debate
Take that, Republicans: Democratic debate livestream outdraws GOP debate According to CNN, the “first Democratic debate of the season scored a bigger online audience than
LaunchBernie Sanders rocks the debate: “People are sick of hearing about Clinton’s emails”
By far, the best moment of tonight’s Democratic presidential debate came when Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont tore into the nation’s big media conglomerates for
LaunchAttacks on Washington State Supreme Court are unfounded
“Recent attacks levied at the integrity of Washington’s State Supreme Court justices are simply unfounded, factually and legally. All of these attacks have come from special-interest groups with limited, specific agendas and preferred outcomes,” writes Washington State Association for Justice President Victoria Vreeland, , in a guest opinion for Crosscut.
LaunchVictory! California joins Oregon in adopting automatic voter registration
Following in Oregon’s footsteps, California Governor Jerry Brown and Golden State lawmakers have taken the concept of “motor voter” to the next level: In a
LaunchRepublicans don’t want someone to fix the system — they want someone to break it
Republicans don’t want someone to fix the system — they want someone to break it “This reckless primary isn’t about finding the most conservative choice…
LaunchWhen it comes to grammar, Democrats crush Republicans
Presidential Debate Grammar Power Rankings: The above infographic ranks the grammar of supporters of nineteen different presidential candidates. “With a light heart and heavy-hitting algorithms, we visited each candidate’s official Facebook page and looked at the comments there to see how well their supporters handle themselves when they communicate their ideas in writing,” explains the team at Grammarly, a company which offers grammar-checking applications.
Launch