The week’s major votes included condemning Trump’s racist comments, increasing the federal minimum wage, and passing an intelligence budget for FY 2020.
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Sound Transit’s Link light rail system turns ten today: Relive the magic of opening weekend
Ten years to the day after Sound Transit’s Central Link opened to the public for two days of free rides, NPI commemorates what was a watershed moment for our region.
July Democratic presidential debate lineup set; Montana’s Steve Bullock makes the cut
Who will be onstage for the second Democratic debates this month? The answer: Everyone who participated in the first round, minus Eric Swalwell. Montana’s Steve Bullock will take his place.
U.S. House votes to condemn Donald Trump’s bigoted, racist, appalling “go back” tweets
Donald Trump’s racism has been called out and rebuked by a bipartisan majority of the United States House of Representatives. It’s a start.
Tim Eyman, “Liberty State” extremists no longer working together after I‑1648 debacle
The disgraced initiative promoter has had a falling out with the people who provided the muscle for his unsuccessful attempt to qualify I‑1648.
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (July 8th-12th)
The week’s major votes included a military budget (the NDAA), new rules for allocating green cards, and taking care of September 11th first responders.
LIVE from Philadelphia: Pressley, Haaland, Omar, Tlaib take the stage at Netroots Nation
Read NPI’s recap of the Making HerStory: The women who are shifting the balance of power in D.C. panel discussion at Netroots Nation 2019.
Joe Biden tries to revitalize his presidential campaign with foreign policy speech
The former vice president rejected the Trump regime’s attempts at dealmaking and isolationism.
LIVE from Philadelphia: Netroots Nation 2020 to be held in Denver, Colorado in August 2020
Next year, Netroots Nation will be heading to the Mile High City in the Rocky Mountain West. Learn more about plans for next year’s convention.
LIVE from Philadelphia: Netroots Nation 2019 opens with a focus on equity, justice for all
Read NPI’s recap of the inaugural plenary session at America’s largest annual gathering of progressive activists.
Documentary Review: “Knock Down the House” inspires with stories of working people running for Congress
Read NPI’s review of “Knock Down the House”, a documentary now streaming on Netflix about a few of last year’s trailblazing congressional candidates, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Carolyn Long is challenging Jaime Herrera-Beutler again in Washington’s 3rd District
The Democratic effort to flip Washington’s 3rd Congressional District blue has officially taken flight.
Another Tim Eyman scam bites the dust: I‑1648 fails to qualify for the November ballot
Disgraced initiative promoter Tim Eyman was forced to admit failure yet again as his scheme to overturn the Legislature’s 2019 revenue reforms met its demise in Olympia at the Secretary of State’s Elections Annex on Union Street.
The Declaration of Independence, two hundred and forty-three years later
This Fourth of July, take a few minutes to read the Declaration of Independence.