The Cascadia Advocate is written by the staff, board, and contributors of the Northwest Progressive Institute, a regionally focused nonprofit working from Washington, Oregon, & Idaho to constructively transform our world through insightful research and imaginative advocacy.
NPI was founded in August 2003 and is based in Redmond, Washington.
| Excerpt: | At the White House, Floyd's family called for the evenly divided United States Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. |
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| Published at: | 7:30 PM on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Read David A. Johnson's review of Economist journalist Jon Fasman's new book exploring elements of technology and practices in modern policing in the United States. |
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| Published at: | 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 16th, 2021 |
| Written by: | David A Johnson |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Media & Culture |
| Other Tags: | Books, Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Watch a video highlight from NPI's 2020 Spring Fundraising Gala featuring Toshiko Hasegawa, Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. |
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| Published at: | 8:21 PM on Friday, March 19th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Senate Bill 5066 would require officers to intervene when they see a fellow offer engaging in excessive force. It would also require officers to report wrongdoing to their superiors. |
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| Published at: | 10:10 AM on Friday, February 26th, 2021 |
| Written by: | Ruairi Vaughan |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Legislative Advocacy |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | As of December 12th, the the Trump regime had, in a few short weeks, executed ten people via lethal injection in Terre Haute. Sickeningly, the regime has even more executions planned before January 20th, 2021, when Trump's term ends. |
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| Published at: | 3:30 PM on Sunday, December 13th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | In a November 30th virtual work session, the Washington State House of Representatives heard from reform advocates as well as representatives of law enforcement. |
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| Published at: | 9:45 PM on Monday, November 30th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Emma Goolsby |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Open Government |
| Other Tags: | Accountable Leaders |
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| Excerpt: | Attorneys general Phil Weiser, Xavier Becerra, Keith Ellison, and Maura Healey helped kickstart the conference with a substantive panel discussion. |
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| Published at: | 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 13th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Events |
| Other Tags: | Consumer Protection, Netroots Nation, Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | An overview of late July 2020 developments on the front lines of protests against police brutality in Portland and Seattle, which have drawn a federal response. |
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| Published at: | 10:30 PM on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Portland and Seattle are seen as places where they can use federal law enforcement personnel to instigate conflicts that will be helpful in riling up their base and spreading fear. |
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| Published at: | 11:00 PM on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | The people's right to peaceably assemble has been repeatedly infringed upon by federal authorities operating in the Rose City on Donald Trump's orders. |
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| Published at: | 10:30 PM on Monday, July 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | As British Columbia makes additional moves to reopen its economy, Washington has mandated the wearing of masks in public and Oregon has completed a special legislative session focusing on COVID-19 and police reform. |
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| Published at: | 10:30 PM on Monday, June 29th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports |
| Other Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Personal Wellness |
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| Excerpt: | Read the remarks delivered by the Vice Chair of the Washington State Senate's Law & Justice Committee at the June 7th Woodinville Peace March for Black Lives Matter. |
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| Published at: | 6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has upgraded the charges against Derek Chauvin and charged three other former officers involved in the death of George Floyd. |
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| Published at: | 9:30 PM on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | In Washington, food processing plants are becoming hotspots for both disease and dissatisfaction, Oregon's Supreme Court has told a circuit court judge to explain at length why he thinks Governor Brown overstepped her authority, and Idaho is implementing a new plan for testing and tracking. |
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| Published at: | 10:45 PM on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Healthcare, Series & Special Reports |
| Other Tags: | 2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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