| Excerpt: | Harry Reid served thirty years in the Senate. His biggest achievement for his state was arguably killing the U.S. Department of Energy's plans to use Yucca Mountain as a repository for “spent” but highly radioactive fuel rods from the nation’s nuclear power plants -- which he did almost single-handedly. |
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| Published at: | 11:30 PM on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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Category Archives: Appreciations & Remembrances
Nevada’s Harry Reid, a lion of the U.S. Senate and a conservation champion, passes on
Justice Mary Fairhurst: 1957–2021
| Excerpt: | One of Washington State's best, most distinguished jurists has passed on. Read NPI's appreciation of Justice Mary Fairhurst, who served the people of Washington for decades on the Supreme Court. |
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| Published at: | 1:56 PM on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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George Fleming passes on: He ran wild in the Rose Bowl, later served twenty years as a sturdy, progressive state legislator for Seattle
| Excerpt: | The death of Fleming at eighty-three has evoked Baby Boomer memories of when the Dawgs upset favored foes two New Year’s Days in a row, and of the first African-American to serve in the State Senate and champion of such causes as the Martin Luther King holiday. |
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| Published at: | 3:45 PM on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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So long, soldier: The dour side, the bright side and wit of Bob Dole, dead at ninety-eight, the last of our “Greatest Generation” politicians
| Excerpt: | Read NPI contributor Joel Connelly's remembrance of former Republican presidential candidate and Senate leader Bob Dole. |
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| Published at: | 12:13 PM on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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Walter Mondale: 1928–2021
| Excerpt: | Read NPI's appreciation of the late Vice President Walter Mondale, a stalwart progressive leader from Minnesota, authored by Joel Connelly. |
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| Published at: | 10:04 PM on Monday, April 19th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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Ailing Fry’s Electronics is no more: Chain goes out of business after thirty-six years
| Excerpt: | The eclectic brick and mortar retailer, which was able to remain a going concern for years after the demise of competitors like Circuit City and CompUSA, has itself reached the end of the line after thirty-six years in business. |
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| Published at: | 5:03 PM on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Policy Topics, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Business Shutdowns, Ethical Business |
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Congratulations to NPI’s Gael Tarleton on concluding thirteen years of public service
| Excerpt: | As NPI's longest serving boardmember prepares to leave public office, we took a look back at her remarkable career and greatest accomplishments. |
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| Published at: | 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 31st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Other Categories: | Public Service |
| Tags: | Retirements |
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Jay Pearson, 1948–2020: Mellow manager of Democrats’ victories and comebacks helped build Washington’s governing party
| Excerpt: | Read NPI contributor Joel Connelly's celebration of the life and accomplishments of Jay Pearson, who for decades worked to help elect Democrats and empower them to govern well once in office. |
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| Published at: | 12:30 PM on Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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Read tributes to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg from national and regional leaders
| Excerpt: | A collection of statements from senators, governors, nonprofit leaders, and former presidents honoring and celebrating the life of one of the greatest Supreme Court Justices in U.S. history. |
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| Published at: | 9:30 PM on Friday, September 18th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Tributes |
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 1933–2020
| Excerpt: | Read the Northwest Progressive Institute's obituary of a true legend, one of the finest people ever to serve our country as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court. |
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| Published at: | 8:48 PM on Friday, September 18th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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John Lewis: 1940–2020
| Excerpt: | There are few people in American history who lived their lives as courageously and conscientiously as Georgia's best known member of Congress. |
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| Published at: | 10:00 PM on Saturday, July 18th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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Priscilla O’Leary: 1958–2018
| Excerpt: | On November 4th, 2018, NPI lost one of its strongest supporters: Priscilla O'Leary. Read about Priscilla's life and her contributions to progressive causes. |
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| Published at: | 1:29 PM on Monday, November 5th, 2018 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
| Tags: | Obituaries |
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Read President Biden’s speech marking the anniversary of the January 6th attack