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: | The Northwest Progressive Institute is responding to the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd by committing to organize for systemic change to ensure that Black Lives Matter. |
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| Published at: | 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Two gyms were given cease and desist orders in Washington State, while Oregon's stay at home order is under review by the state's Supreme Court, and a test used in Eastern Idaho is being questioned as to its accuracy. |
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| Published at: | 10:34 AM on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Healthcare, World Commmunity |
| Other Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Global Health, Personal Wellness |
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| Excerpt: | King County has announced new mask-wearing requirements, while the religious right in Oregon has joined militant Republicans in Washington in launching legal maneuvers against stay at home orders. |
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| Published at: | 11:01 PM on Monday, May 11th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security |
| Other Tags: | 2019-2021 Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID-19 Update, Global Health |
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| Excerpt: | Abolition of the death penalty, a statewide ban on plastic bags, and comprehensive sexual health education have each received an affirmative vote in their House committees of origin. |
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| Published at: | 4:49 PM on Thursday, February 27th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Education, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment |
| Other Tags: | Curriculum, Nondiscrimination, Pollution |
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| Excerpt: | Legislation that would permanently abolish Washington's unconstitutional, immoral, and indefensible death penalty statute is returning to the House. |
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| Published at: | 11:56 AM on Friday, January 31st, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Read NPI's reviews of the three films featured at the October 4th Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle, concerning homelessness and rejoining society after incarceration. |
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| Published at: | 6:00 PM on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 |
| Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Media & Culture, Views & Reviews |
| Other Tags: | Film |
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| Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter has cut a deal that will allow him to avoid jail time for his crime. He has paid a fine and agreed to stay away from the Lacey Office Depot. |
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| Published at: | 12:49 PM on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Other Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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| Excerpt: | Democrats and Republicans in the Granite State's House and Senate came together to override a gubernatorial veto, abolishing the death penalty in New Hampshire. |
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| Published at: | 3:15 PM on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Speaker Frank Chopp has blocked the Washington State House from voting to abolish the death penalty during the 2019 legislative session. |
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| Published at: | 6:54 PM on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | Video evidence shows that Eyman stole a Brenton Studios Mayhart chair from the Lacey Office Depot on February 13th, but Eyman says he's not guilty. |
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| Published at: | 7:35 PM on Thursday, March 7th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Permanent Defense |
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| Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter has cooked up a pathetic, laughable excuse for his criminal conduct for last week. |
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| Published at: | 4:48 PM on Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Permanent Defense |
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| Excerpt: | The disgraced initiative promoter is under investigation for petty theft and pledges to "cooperate fully" following widespread media coverage of his crime. |
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| Published at: | 11:09 PM on Friday, February 15th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Permanent Defense |
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| Excerpt: | Read NPI's review of Crime + Punishment, an original Hulu documentary chronicling the efforts of whistleblower cops to stop illegal policing quotas. |
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| Published at: | 8:30 PM on Thursday, January 10th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
| Categories: | Media & Culture, Views & Reviews |
| Other Tags: | Films, Seattle International Film Festival |
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| Excerpt: | The authorities have arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for the bombs mailed to prominent Democrats. |
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| Published at: | 1:37 PM on Friday, October 26th, 2018 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice |
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