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Latest News

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The Urbanist about 4 hours

Crosslake Light Rail Pushes Sound Transit to Most-Used Light Rail System in US

With the boost from the expanded 2 Line, Seattle's Link rail system is humming along at 160,000 daily riders, according to new April data. That makes it the busiest light rail system in the U.S.

NW Progressive Institute about 18 hours

“Clutch time” in the struggle to keep the republic: Frederick Haynes headlines stirring NN26 Friday evening keynote

Friday evening’s keynote at Netroots Nation 2026 brought together Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau, Reverend Frederick Haynes, and three members of Congress (Summer Lee, Delia Ramirez, and Analilia Mejia) for a spirited discussion about building shared power and governing responsively to stop modern-day fascists from destroying American democracy. “Clutch time” in the struggle to keep the republic: Frederick Haynes headlines stirring NN26 Friday evening keynote 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.

NW Progressive Institute 1 day

Second NN26 keynote celebrates return to Philadelphia with a call for radical community resistance, persistence, and joy

Speakers at the second Netroots Nation 2026 plenary session, including Helen Gym and Austin Davis, emphasized collaborative movement sustainability, urging engagement at the state and local level to enact structural changes for working families. Second NN26 keynote celebrates return to Philadelphia with a call for radical community resistance, persistence, and joy 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.

The Urbanist 1 day

Op-Ed: It's Time to Reform Sound Transit

Robert Cruickshank explains the ballot initiative he has filed to reform Sound Transit's board governance, arguing the overhaul is needed to ensure ST3 rail expansions are delivered as promised.

NW Progressive Institute 1 day

NPI, NPF unveil SearchTheLeft, an insightful new search engine for exploring and researching the progressive web

Developed to meet the need for tools that allow for the discovery of high quality journalism and commentary written by individuals and organizations at every level -- hyperlocal, regional, national, and international -- SearchTheLeft offers a human curated index of vetted sources and results that aren't buried below an AI prompt. NPI, NPF unveil SearchTheLeft, an insightful new search engine for exploring and researching the progressive web 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.

The Urbanist 1 day

Legal Appeal from MLB Stadium Authority Restarts Stadium District Housing Saga

A push to allow housing in the Stadium District looked like it had been thwarted by a legal appeal and a shift on city council, but a new appeal from T-Mobile Park's facilities district is poised to reignite debate.

NW Progressive Institute 1 day

“We are here to activate progressive power”: Netroots Nation 2026 opening keynote uplifts fierce, effective activism

Markos Moulitsas, Anthony Robinson, Malcolm Kenyatta, Maurice Mitchell, Chris Rabb, and Minnesota organizers urged Netroots Nation attendees to secure democracy from fascists' clutches by building durable organizing infrastructure, turning resistance into governing power, and meeting fear with collective action. “We are here to activate progressive power”: Netroots Nation 2026 opening keynote uplifts fierce, effective activism 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.

The Urbanist 2 days

Sound Transit Recommends Fare Gates at 14 Stations for Initial Pilot

Installing fare gates at a focused number of light rail stations would pay for itself within two to five years and boost fare revenue by more than $30 million, according to Sound Transit. If given the green light later this year, gates could be in place by 2029 or 2030.

NW Progressive Institute 2 days

At Netroots Nation 2026, Segann March makes the case for narrative as infrastructure

Progressive organizations are rich in stories, but too often those stories stay siloed, inconsistent, or disconnected from real power. One of the first trainings at Netroots Nation 2026 focused on narrative as infrastructure: the systems, practices, and discipline required to turn messaging into durable persuasion. At Netroots Nation 2026, Segann March makes the case for narrative as infrastructure 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.

The Urbanist 2 days

Issaquah Claims Victory at Sound Transit, Despite Rail Delay to 2050

Even though the 4 Line was delayed from 2044 to 2050, Issaquah leaders including Mayor Mark Mullet hosted a community celebration Monday night. Mullet sees staying on the calendar as the first step in getting the timeline for the Eastside's next light rail line moved up.

NW Progressive Institute 3 days

The NPI team has arrived in Philadelphia and is ready to bring you three days of Netroots Nation 2026 coverage

Founded twenty years ago, Netroots Nation is an annual gathering of progressive organizers and leaders that aims to foster collaboration and skill development in advancing all of the causes that we care about. A delegation from the NPI team will be reporting regularly on the goings-on, including through our special NPI@NN podcast series. The NPI team has arrived in Philadelphia and is ready to bring you three days of Netroots Nation 2026 coverage 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.

The Urbanist 3 days

Sound Transit's Murky Path to Ballard, with Regionwide ST4 Hopes Dim

While hesitant to alter plans or go back to voters for funding, Sound Transit board members approved a "Request for Information" that could unearth more affordable plans for light rail to Ballard. Even so, the path to get the project back on schedule remains murky at best.

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