Michael Baumgartner, current State Senator (6th‑R) and opponent to Maria Cantwell, came to Western Washington University today to talk to students with slightly grammatically incorrect campaign material. A few students stopped to talk, but most students were huddled around the very enthusiastic evangelical preacher yelling to students in Red Square or were targets of three […]
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Posted inOur Environment, Policy Topics
Whatcom County residents gather to oppose proposed Cherry Point coal terminal
Residents of Whatcom County came out today to rally in opposition to the proposed coal terminal at Cherry Point, weathering the wind and then hail as they voiced their forceful opposition to the project. The rally was held before a pre-scoping meeting held to explain how the environmental impact statement of the proposal will take place. […]
Posted inLive Coverage, Policy Topics
Liveblogging the 2012 State of the Union
Welcome all to NPI’s 2012 coverage of the State of the Union address. We’ll be updating this post periodically throughout the President’s speech. Various dignitaries are currently filing into the House chamber, and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D‑AZ) just entered the chamber to a standing ovation. Giffords looks radiant. Her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly is a […]
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Results mixed in Whatcom and Spokane
Both Spokane and Whatcom County have released the first wave of their election returns to unclear results, with many of the races too close to comfortably call. For the mayoral race in Bellingham, it seems that former 42nd District legislator Kelli Linville has taken the lead by about 400 votes; we’ll see if that lead is […]
Posted inEvents
Transcript: Van Jones urges netroots to lead the way in rebuilding the American dream
Editor’s Note: One of the highlights of Netroots Nation 2011 was Van Jones’ Saturday keynote addres urging the community to lead the way in rebuilding the American Dream, which repeatedly brought the convention to its feet. NPI has transcribed the speech for the benefit of progressive activists who weren’t there to hear it in person. […]
Posted inEvents, Media & Culture, World Commmunity
LIVE from Minneapolis: Building a stronger netroots community abroad
Here in the United States, we don’t always hear about efforts abroad to utilize social media and develop new ways of organizing online, because we don’t give our neighbors in the world community much attention. But we ought to, because progressives in other countries are trying to make use of the Internet to bring about […]