The last trimester of spring is almost here, and that means the time has come for the annual Seattle International Film Festival. SIFF 2018 begins on May 17th and runs through June 10th. Learn about the coverage NPI will be offering of this year’s Festival.
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Posted inElections, Healthcare, Policy Topics
WA-08 hopeful Jason Rittereiser: How I got to single payer healthcare
“In politics, this is still a matter of debate. But to many Americans, this isn’t an abstract question: it’s a question of life or death for millions of families without access to affordable health insurance. Watching a close friend face this very question was what convinced me we must enact a single-payer system.”
Posted inElections
Immigration, healthcare, economic security discussed at Pramila Jayapal’s latest town hall
Read NPI’s recap of U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal’s sixteenth town hall, held Wednesday, May 2nd at the Seattle Central Public Library in downtown Seattle.
Posted inParty Politics
Paul Ryan backs down; Patrick Conroy will remain in his post as U.S. House chaplain
The veteran United States House chaplain, a beloved Jesuit priest, will continue with his ministry to the chamber’s four hundred and thirty five voting members after Speaker Paul Ryan backed down and assented to Conroy’s wish to rescind the resignation he had unhappily offered last month at Ryan’s behest.
Posted inOur Environment
Documentary Review: “A Plastic Ocean” is a sobering film that everyone should see
Read NPI’s review of “A Plastic Ocean”. Stream the film on Netflix, or rent or buy it on YouTube, Google Play, or iTunes. You can also request to host a screening, check out the schedule of screenings, or rent or buy the film directly from Plastic Oceans Foundation.