Excerpt: | The President spoke with deep conviction and from the heart. He fiercely and passionately defended the values that most Americans hold dear. He laid out his accomplishments, vision, and proposed policy directions very effectively. |
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Published at: | 12:00 PM on Friday, March 8th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Elections, Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | State of the Union, US-Pres |
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The best lines from President Biden’s incredible 2024 State of the Union address
President Biden throws down the gauntlet in impassioned 2024 State of the Union speech
Excerpt: | In his annual address to Congress, the President sought to draw a strong contrast with his predecessor and 2024 general election opponent while making the case for reproductive freedom, climate action, gun responsibility, economic justice, and support for Ukraine. He also announced new relief measures for Palestinians suffering in Gaza. |
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Published at: | 10:15 PM on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Other Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Party Politics |
Tags: | State of the Union |
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Presidential Greatness Project’s 2024 survey finds Lincoln is the best, Trump is the worst
Excerpt: | Dive into the official results of the Presidential Greatness Expert Survey conducted by Brandon Rottinghaus from the University of Houston and Justin S. Vaughn from Coastal Carolina University, and read NPI's founder's ranking of the presidents. |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Monday, February 19th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Categories: | Media & Culture |
Tags: | Lessons from History |
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Allowing localities to switch their elections to even years is far from a “premature” idea
Excerpt: | Read NPI's rebuttal to an editorial in The Herald of Everett that argued that lawmakers should not pass NPI's legislation to give localities the freedom to choose their own election timing. |
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Published at: | 11:34 AM on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Elections, Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | Even-Year Elections, Media Criticism |
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The right wing Washington Policy Center preaches fiscal responsibility, but hasn’t been practicing that principle itself
Excerpt: | A Seattle Times story about the recent departure of the organization's CEO Michael Gallagher demonstrates that WPC isn't walking its talk. |
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Published at: | 12:31 PM on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Legislative Advocacy |
Tags: | Budgeting, Fiscal Responsibility |
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Book Review: Getting Elected is the Easy Part offers practical advice and political wisdom
Excerpt: | Read NPI's review of Getting Elected is the Easy Part: Working and Winning in the State Legislature, by Washington State Senator Karen Keiser. |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Saturday, January 13th, 2024 |
Written by: | David Kobrin |
Other Categories: | Public Service |
Tags: | Books |
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What is history? Here’s a historian’s answer to that critically important question
Excerpt: | To answer the question "What is history?" we are well served by asking another question: "Where does history come from?" |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Sunday, January 7th, 2024 |
Written by: | David Kobrin |
Categories: | Media & Culture |
Tags: | Lessons from History |
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“The Boys in the Boat” adds to the visual arts depicting the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany
Excerpt: | George Clooney's latest film, based on the non-fiction novel by Daniel James Brown, joins films like "Olympia" in taking audiences back to the 1930s, a time when American athletes competed for Olympic gold against a backdrop of rising fascism. |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Categories: | Media & Culture |
Tags: | Books, Film |
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Steve Pool: 1953–2023
Excerpt: | Born November 5th, 1953, Pool grew up in Western Washington. He went to Tyee High School in SeaTac and served his peers as student body president. He went to college at the University of Washington and became a KOMO intern during those years. After he graduated in 1978 with a major in communications, he was hired to work at the station full time as a reporter, covering hard news and sports. |
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Published at: | 5:00 PM on Friday, November 24th, 2023 |
Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
Other Categories: | Appreciations & Remembrances |
Tags: | Obituaries, Television |
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Book Review: Collision of Power examines the Bezos/Trump years at The Washington Post
Excerpt: | Read NPI's review of Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and The Washington Post by Martin Barton. |
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Published at: | 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 11th, 2023 |
Written by: | David Kobrin |
Categories: | Media & Culture |
Tags: | Books, Media Criticism, Media Ownership |
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Republican rivals bash Trump and each other in party’s second 2024 presidential debate
Excerpt: | Multiple voices shouted over one another and genuine dislikes emerged as seven Republican presidential hopefuls held their second debate tonight on party-aligned FNC at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. |
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Published at: | 10:30 PM on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Other Categories: | Elections |
Tags: | Republican Presidential Debates, Television |
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Book Review: “What Are You Gonna Do About It?” presents the wisdom of Jolene Unsoeld
Excerpt: | Read NPI contributor Joel Connelly's review of “What Are You Gonna Do About It? Stories of a Hopeless Meddler,” from Jolene Unsoeld, completed after her death by her son Krag Unsoeld. |
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Published at: | 9:30 AM on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 |
Written by: | Joel Connelly |
Categories: | Media & Culture |
Tags: | Books |
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Book Review: Democracy Awakening explores how elites have subverted American ideals