Netanyahu’s ouster is an important moment for Israel. It demonstrates that, even though it may be in danger, just like U.S. democracy is, Israeli democracy remains alive.
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Biden-Harris administration says yes to suspending patents on coronavirus vaccines
The United States has decided to join most of the world community in endorsing a policy of suspending patents on coronavirus vaccines, in a win for global health.
PCC Community Markets members just voted to elect two PCC workers to the co-op’s board
Donna Rasmussen and Laurae McIntyre are longtime PCC members and employees who are concerned about PCC’s future, just as our team at NPI is.
Diplomacy finally front and center again with extension of U.S.-Russia New START Treaty
Read founding NPI boardmember Gael Tarleton’s analysis of the United States’ extension of the New START Treaty with the Russian Federation.
Ailing Fry’s Electronics is no more: Chain goes out of business after thirty-six years
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.
Trump’s deplatforming accelerates as Twitter finally bans him and several of his associates
“In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action,” the company said in a statement announcing its action.
The bonding of Washington State and British Columbia: Even with our border closed, we share a gorgeous corner of the world
While the U.S.-Canada border remains closed to non-essential traffic, neither the pandemic shutdown nor the 49th Parallel and Strait of Juan de Fuca have obstructed the bonding between Washington and British Columbia.
Britain and the European Union have finally reached a “Brexit” implementation deal
Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson say they’ve agreed on terms that will govern how the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on December 31st, 2020.
Federal, state governments allege Facebook is an illegal monopoly in major antitrust case
Having foolishly chosen to allow Facebook’s acquisitions of Whatsapp and Instagram several years ago, the federal government is now belatedly moving to unwind those mergers as well as stop the growing power and anticompetitive behaviors of Facebook.
America’s allies in the world community joyfully welcome historic Biden-Harris victory
The governments of countries like the United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Germany, Australia, and India are all eager to move past the Trump error.
Equity, climate justice, and public health go hand in hand, Netroots Nation panelists say
The world is grappling with a novel coronavirus pandemic while climate damage grows ever worse. Netroots Nation 2020 decided to explore how systemic inequality defines both fights.
The Pandemic is Personal: Rituja Indapure on how COVID-19 has changed everyday life
One of NPI’s Advisory Councilmembers describes her spring with the pandemic in a series of journal entries recorded at one month intervals.
COVID-19 Update: Food, transparency, and the fallout in our hardest hit communities
Food processing facilities remain a primary coronavirus outbreak nexus. We look at the fallout in that industry and highlight two areas within the Pacific Northwest hard hit by the pandemic in this installment of COVID-19 Update.
The Pandemic is Personal: Ed Hodapp on staying at home in America’s wealthiest city
A Sammamish resident discusses what it’s like to live with two other people who are also at higher than average risk from COVID-19 under one roof.