Read NPI’s review of Peter Watson’s Fallout, which argues that “the atomic bomb was the unnecessary product of mistrust and deceit between World War II allies”.
Category: World Commmunity
*This* is what leadership looks like: New Zealand is banning military-grade guns
It’s truly refreshing to see a country’s leadership take swift and decisive action to improve gun safety laws in the aftermath of a horrific mass shooting.
Republican-controlled U.S. Senate votes to rebuke Donald Trump over Yemen war
On March 13th, 2019, the U.S. Senate behaved like the legislative body it’s supposed to be instead of a bureau of the Trump White House.
Boeing backpedals as United States finally joins rest of world in grounding the 737 MAX
The 737 MAX, Boeing’s next generation narrow body jet, has been grounded in the United States following the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
Documentary Review: “Silas” will take you inside the fight against corruption in Liberia
Read NPI’s review of “Silas” a documentary about the fight against corruption and exploitation in Liberia.
BREAKTHROUGH: U.S. House votes to stop abetting Saudi Arabia’s Yemen war
The success of House Joint Resolution 37 is a rare use of the War Powers Act approved by Congress in 1973 and passed into law over Nixon’s veto.
More right wing terrorism: Refugee hating extremist attacks Pittsburgh synagogue
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that an individual matching the name of the shooter had threatened to attack the synagogue on the right wing social media platform Gab.
NPI poll finds 69% of Washingtonians favor life in prison alternatives to the death penalty
An overwhelming majority of Washingtonians would rather send convicted murderers to prison for life than execute them, a recent poll commissioned by the Northwest Progressive Institute has found.
Salish Sea threatened by Canada’s buyout of Kinder Morgan’s Trans-Mountain pipeline
The expansion of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline is a threat to the Salish Sea that should not be allowed to become yesterday’s news.
Tired of Amazon’s greedy politics and bad business practices? Diversify your shopping!
If the prospect of diversifying your shopping and reducing your dependence on Amazon is appealing to you, then have a look at this guide of alternatives that we have put together.
SIFF Documentary Reviews: “Afghan Cycles” and “The Poetess” tell the stories of groundbreaking women in the Middle East
Read NPI’s reviews of two films screened at the 2018 Seattle International Film Festival that tell the stories of groundbreaking women in the Middle East.
SIFF Documentary Review: “The Most Dangerous Year” highlights the urgency of the fight for transgender rights
Read NPI’s review of “The Most Dangerous Year”, premiering at the 2018 Seattle International Film Festival.
Torturer Gina Haspel will be installed as new CIA head thanks to renegade Democrats
Despite the opposition of Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona, the United States Senate today voted to confirm torturer Gina Haspel to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency, further harming the United States’ international standing and handing Donald Trump another victory.
Disturbing Senate confirmation hearing shows why Pompeo should not be confirmed
Pompeo seems more interested in pleasing Donald Trump and hiding whatever members of the Foreign Relations Committee want to know about their secret meeting regarding Mueller’s investigation. He should not be confirmed.