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Seattle Medium
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When the Supreme Court Gets The Facts Wrong, Democracy Pays The Price
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v Callais, criticized for its reliance on false data and misleading reasoning, has prompted urgent calls for the Court and Congress to restore the overturned provisions of the Voting Rights Act and rectify the ruling's implications.
NW Progressive Institute
21 days
Washington State’s budget has been shrinking, not growing, despite statements to the contrary by former elected officials
Former elected officials like Governor Chris Gregoire, radio personalities like Charlie Harger, and editorial writers at The Seattle Times continue to irresponsibly compare the state budget between eras using absolute dollars, which doesn't allow for a proper apples-to-apples examination. In relative terms — the only terms worth using for comparisons — the state budget has gotten smaller, even with recent tax and fee increases adopted by the people's elected representatives. Washington State’s budget has been shrinking, not growing, despite statements to the contrary by former elected officials is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
Seattle Medium
21 days
City Councilmembers Set Timeline To Evaluate Future Of Regional Homelessness Authority
The Seattle City Council has approved a resolution to formally evaluate the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) following a forensic evaluation that identified significant financial and oversight concerns, a process that could lead to the agency's restructuring or dissolution.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Seattle Launches Public Restroom Pilot Ahead Of World Cup
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Seattle Medium
21 days
Meet The Spelman Seven Crossing The Stage As Valedictorians Together
Spelman College is set to graduate a record-breaking seven valedictorians this Sunday, a group collectively known as the 'Spelman Seven.' This achievement marks the largest number of valedictorians in the historically Black college's history, underscoring a significant celebration of Black excellence.
Seattle Medium
21 days
A 6-Year-Old Shot His Teacher In Class. Now The School’s Former Assistant Principal Goes On Trial
Former Richneck Elementary School assistant principal Ebony Parker is set to stand trial on eight felony child abuse charges, accused of ignoring warnings that a 6-year-old student brought a gun to school and subsequently shot his teacher in 2023.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Trump Drops Lawsuit Against IRS Amid Talks Of Establishing A $1.8 Billion Fund For Allies
President Donald Trump has withdrawn his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, signaling the administration's intention to establish a $1.8 billion fund. The lawsuit, filed by Trump and his sons, accused the IRS of an unauthorized leak of Trump's tax returns from his first presidency. The proposed fund aims to compensate individuals who allege unfair investigations by previous administrations.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Supreme Court Rejects Big Pharma Appeals Challenging Negotiated Drug Prices In Medicare
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Seattle Medium
21 days
Supreme Court Puts Off Fight Over Who Can Sue To Enforce What’s Left Of The Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court has returned two pivotal Voting Rights Act cases to lower courts, deferring a definitive ruling on the ability of private citizens to bring lawsuits under the statute and leaving the already weakened landmark civil rights legislation in further uncertainty.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Brown’s Unfinished Promise
The landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling established that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. However, educational inequality remains deeply entrenched in American life, with schools serving Black students frequently experiencing staffing shortages, aging infrastructure, limited advanced courses, and more stringent disciplinary systems.
NW Progressive Institute
23 days
COPE voting results are in: Washington State Labor Council announces federal and state endorsements for 2026
For the midterms, the federation is supporting a mostly Democratic slate for the Legislature along with every incumbent Democratic member of Congress except for Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. The WSLC is also opposing right wing mega-millionaire Brian Heywood's latest crop of destructive initiatives. COPE voting results are in: Washington State Labor Council announces federal and state endorsements for 2026 is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
Seattle Weekly
24 days
Quarter one King County fatal shooting victims in single digits
For the first time since 2017, fatal shooting victims for quarter one of the year were in the single digits.