| Excerpt: | The evolution – and proposed revocation – of rights is a must-follow, must-act matter for progressives. The selection, nomination and confirmation of federal judges is so vital to that progress. |
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| Published at: | 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Public Service |
| Tags: | Judicial Nominations |
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Category Archives: Party Politics
Many Republicans have chosen to stoke hate and division instead of supporting Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination
Redistricting Chair resigns as commissioners deadlock on intervening in federal lawsuit
| Excerpt: | At its March 7th meeting, the four member commission, which is evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans -- lost its nonvoting chair, Sarah Augustine, while the commissioners deadlocked on responding to a federal lawsuit that alleges the Voting Rights Act wasn't followed when the new maps were drawn. |
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| Published at: | 9:36 PM on Monday, March 7th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Elections, Litigation |
| Tags: | Redistricting |
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President Biden: “This is our moment to meet and overcome the challenges of our time”
| Excerpt: | Americans witnessed basic Joe Biden in this week’s State of the Union speech, the unifier who has rallied NATO and brought the world's democracies closer together in response to Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine, and the frustrated would-be healer of a nation’s hurts while dealing with a prolonged pandemic. |
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| Published at: | 1:52 PM on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Public Service |
| Tags: | State of the Union |
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President Biden praises Ukraine, offers unity agenda in 2022 State of the Union address
| Excerpt: | Biden's overarching message was that opportunities accompany crises. As he said, there are opportunities for progress, and we should be working together to realize those opportunities. |
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| Published at: | 8:55 PM on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Legislative Advocacy, Public Service |
| Tags: | State of the Union |
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Book Review: Laboratories of Autocracy puts Republican-run statehouses under a spotlight
| Excerpt: | Read NPI's review of Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines, by Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper. |
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| Published at: | 12:00 PM on Sunday, February 27th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Alexa Moormeier |
| Other Categories: | Media & Culture |
| Tags: | Books, State Legislatures |
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Democrats’ legislative wins won’t resonate unless they get better at framing, storytelling
| Excerpt: | Will the Democrats who advocated for Amtrak (only a handful of House Republicans voted “yea” on infrastructure) find a way to “sell” to the public what will be substantial improvements in public services? |
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| Published at: | 9:30 AM on Saturday, February 12th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Critical Infrastructure, Partybuilding |
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Netroots Nation featured panel delves into the lasting effects of the January 6th, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol
| Excerpt: | Sarah Groh, Ted Lieu, Sarah Iddrissu, and Matthew Fuller joined Melissa Ryan for a conversation about the aftermath of the attack that Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress incited and directed against the nation's temple of democracy. |
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| Published at: | 1:55 PM on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Events, National Defense, World Commmunity |
| Tags: | Ending Terrorism, January 6th Attack on the Capitol, Netroots Nation |
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Netroots Nation panel looks at building long-term relationships beyond the campaign trail
| Excerpt: | Strategist Joe Sudbay, Representative Ricky Hurtado of North Carolina, Representative Anna Eskimani of Florida, and J.D. Scholten of Iowa discussed investing in progressive infrastructure over the long-term to secure repeat victories. |
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| Published at: | 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Caya Berndt |
| Other Categories: | Events |
| Tags: | Netroots Nation, Partybuilding |
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Will Democrats unite to defend good deeds of the Biden-Harris administration, or snipe while Republicans fire their guns?
| Excerpt: | Progressive and partially conservative Democrats are split on how quickly to approve infrastructure. The Republicans are directing their fire at the priorities included in the budget reconciliation process. Can Democrats unite to wage a strong front in the midterms? |
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| Published at: | 5:55 PM on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Public Planning |
| Tags: | Critical Infrastructure, WA-08, WA-Sen |
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Tom Campion is a donor with a cause who once hosted President Obama at his home. This week, he got to introduce Joe Biden.
| Excerpt: | On Monday, the Democratic Party hosted an electronic fundraiser. Zumiez CEO Tom Campion, who has helped the party raise money for years, and whose philanthropy has helped defend the Arctic Refuge against drilling, had the honor of introducing President Joe Biden. |
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| Published at: | 9:11 PM on Thursday, August 5th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Our Environment |
| Tags: | Conservation, Partybuilding |
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Dan Newhouse’s political future was imperiled by his January 2021 impeachment vote. Can he appease the Trump cult?
| Excerpt: | He may not like grizzly bears, but Dan has become a serious pander bear, trying to get back into the good graces of the Republican base after breaking with Trump. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Thursday, July 1st, 2021 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Open Government, Public Service |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, WA-04 |
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Unacceptable: Privatization appears to be a key facet of the bipartisan infrastructure deal
| Excerpt: | Wall Street was well represented in these infrastructure legislative framework negotiations. The diverse constituencies that make up the American public? Not so much. |
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| Published at: | 6:39 PM on Thursday, June 24th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Public Planning, Public Service |
| Tags: | Critical Infrastructure |
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“Consequential” 2021 legislative session is what voters across Washington State wanted
| Excerpt: | Recent elections have produced a responsive state government attuned to the needs and wishes of the people: a state government that is more policy-oriented than politics-oriented. We're getting action instead of theater. |
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| Published at: | 3:41 PM on Friday, May 7th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Open Government, Public Service |
| Tags: | Accountable Leaders, Research Poll Findings, WA-Leg |
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Washington State could hold one of the first 2024 Democratic presidential primaries