NPI staff are watching and sharing impressions of the third 2020 Democratic presidential debate, which is taking place in Houston, Texas, over the course of three hours.
Monthly Archives: September 2019
In memoriam, eighteen years later
In honor of those who died that day, we’re republishing a poem that we post annually here on The Cascadia Advocate.
The Senate Republicans are responsible for the Sound Transit taxes they say are unfair
Steve O’Ban and Mike Padden, among other Senate Republicans, have been attacking Sound Transit for years over vehicle fees. But they are actually responsible for the adoption of the vehicle valuation schedule they say is unfair.
Forty-eight states have launched a major antitrust investigation targeting Google
Search and advertising giant Google and its parent company Alphabet are about to face more regulatory scrutiny, but this time from the state level.
ThinkProgress to power down, lose staff after Center for American Progress fails to sell it
We’re losing another newsroom at a time when we need more journalism, not less. Read NPI’s founder’s response to the demise of a once-leading progressive source of news and analysis.
Tim Eyman pleads with his followers for more cash: “I’m getting the crap kicked out of me”
Tim Eyman isn’t having a good day, or a good week, or even a good month, for that matter. He wants you to give him money for living expenses. Now.
City of Everett approves resolution opposing Tim Eyman’s destructive I‑976
Washington’s seventh largest city has taken a position opposing the measure, citing loss of funding for road maintenance work, light rail expansion, and law enforcement.
Sound Transit officially breaks ground on Lynnwood Link, delighting Snohomish County
At a ceremony at the Lynnwood Transit Center, the agency celebrated the long-anticipated milestone with a third of the state’s congressional delegation plus state legislators, labor leaders, and construction workers.
Thanks, but no thanks: Dave Reichert takes a pass on challenging Jay Inslee for Governor
The former King County Sheriff and United States Representative declared today that he will not be a candidate for Governor of the State of Washington in 2020, saying that he enjoys his current work and deeply values his time with his family.
Dave Reichert for Governor? Republicans can dream, but they can’t escape Trump in 2020
The Washington State Republican Party is struggling to recruit candidates for the state’s nine executive department positions, including governor.
Documentary Review: “The Great Hack” shows how data insecurity impacts elections
Read NPI’s review of The Great Hack, an essential, must-see film breaking down what happened to our democracy in the 2016 presidential election.