Does Mamdani's NYC victory mean change for Seattle? In a huge upset, leftist candidate Zohran Mamdani, defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo to become the Democratic candidate for New York mayor yesterday. It was stunning victory for the Democratic socialist, who defeated the pro-business centrist with a scandal-ridden past.
ICE changes tactics in Seattle The Seattle Time reports that ICE detainment actions at Seattle's federal immigration courts have decreased, possibly in response to ongoing protests outside the building, including blocking vehicle entrances. ICE seizures had scared immigrants from attending hearings, but attorneys don't recommend skipping
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As the Trump administration ponders launching what will no doubt be an expensive war with Iran – as well are proposing a record $1 trillion defense budget, it make me wonder what an independent Cascadia could do with all those wasted resources. Washington and Oregon together pay $37 billion more in
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Are Portland sweeps increasing homeless death rate? Street Roots has an excellent, detailed report looking at the rates of death of people living without shelter in Multnomah county (which mostly encompasses the city of Portland) and the data are sobering: the Portland area has one of the highest rates of
Thousands turn out for No Kings marches across Cascadia In a defiant message to Donald Trump on the occasion of his sparsely-attended Soviet-style military parade, More than 100,000 people turned our for No Kings protests across Cascadia. The Seattle Times reported that more than 70,000 marched from Cal
Good morning! Here's the latest news from and impacting Cascadia (there's a lot!). If you missed it, be sure to read my latest essay, In Favor of Civil Disobedience. Hope to see some of you out in Cal Anderson Park in Seattle tomorrow. Stay safe, everyone.
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Support my newsletter for just $5 per month Like others in my generation, as a child, I was sometimes spanked. It wasn't a regular occurrence, something only used in exceptional circumstances. But when it happened, it was terrifying. I remember times locking myself in the bathroom to escape