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NW Progressive Institute
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65% of Washington voters support an “away for the day” ban on mobile phones in all K‑12 public schools, with just 27% opposed
NPI's research finds that most voters are on board with Superintendent Chris Reykdal and Governor Bob Ferguson's plans to propose legislation to require all K-12 public schools to generally prohibit mobile device use during the school day, which experience suggests can reduce distractions and enhance student engagement even if it doesn't spur a big improvement in academic outcomes. 65% of Washington voters support an “away for the day” ban on mobile phones in all K‑12 public schools, with just 27% opposed 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.
Eater Seattle
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The Best Burgers in Seattle
Seattle has a lot of amazing burgers, and even more people who have opinions about what is the “best” burger. Burger love is truly a subjective thing, but this roadmap helps sort through some of the best options in the city The list includes basic burgers done brilliantly, but also offers exceptions for variations that […]
Seattle Transit Blog
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MASS Coalition’s priorities for the 2026 STM
On June 3, 2026, the Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) Coalition delivered a letter to the Seattle City Council supporting Mayor Wilson’s proposal for the 2026 Seattle Transit Measure. Seattle Transit Blog, a proud member of the MASS Coalition, is reprinting the letter to broaden the Coalition’s message for better transit service. The original letter … Continue reading "MASS Coalition’s priorities for the 2026 STM"
Seattle Weekly
about 21 hours
The Golden Road brings ‘Europe ‘72’ back to life at Hidden Hall
On Thursday, July 23, Seattle’s thriving Grateful Dead community will gather at Hidden Hall for a special evening celebrating one of the most beloved live recordings in rock history. The Golden Road returns to Fremont’s newest music venue with a two-set performance dedicated to “Europe ‘72,” the Grateful Dead’s landmark triple live album that remains a touchstone for generations of Deadheads.
NW Progressive Institute
about 22 hours
Three months after Donald Trump resumed attacking Iran, 75% of Washington voters say his policies are increasing their prices
As gasoline and diesel costs surge following the widening war with Iran, NPI's spring 2026 Civic Heartbeat survey finds concern about Trump-driven price increases spreading across every region of Washington — and dividing the voters who backed his return to power. Three months after Donald Trump resumed attacking Iran, 75% of Washington voters say his policies are increasing their prices 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
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64% of Washington voters disapprove of Donald Trump’s job performance, a new record in NPI’s Civic Heartbeat polling
Even more striking, the percentage of voters in the Evergreen State who approve of Trump's job performance fell to 30% in NPI's spring survey of the Washington electorate, which is 4% less than the previous low. Nationally, Trump's job performance rating is also declining, with Trump's war of choice in Iran and increasing prices alienating even his own voters. 64% of Washington voters disapprove of Donald Trump’s job performance, a new record in NPI’s Civic Heartbeat polling 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 Transit Blog
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Seattle Transit Measure Renewal 2026
Last week, Mayor Wilson has unveiled her proposal for the next Seattle Transit Measure (STM) that will replace the current measure when it expires in 2027. The STM is an additional tax in Seattle that is used to fund more bus service and various transit programs. Wilson is proposing a 0.3% sales tax for the … Continue reading "Seattle Transit Measure Renewal 2026"
Seattle Transit Blog
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Sunday Movie: Oldest Trains
Riding the oldest subway cars in the world. They’re 1950s cars in the Buenos Aires Metro on Line B. (Trains are Awesome) Honorable mention to the Muni Metro F Line with a variety of vintage streetcars from the 1950s and earlier. I rode a few early 20th century international ones and found them bumpy, but … Continue reading "Sunday Movie: Oldest Trains"
NW Progressive Institute
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“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
4 days
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.
NW Progressive Institute
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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.
Seattle Transit Blog
4 days
Link Ridership Soars 46% After Crosslake Connection Opening
Sound Transit’s Link light rail system continues to break its own ridership records. After the highly-anticipated Crosslake Connection opening at the end of March, system-wide ridership jumped 46% to 4,675,216 passengers in April 2026. This equates to an average 155,840 boardings across the 1 Line, 2 Line, and T Line every day. Since the pandemic, … Continue reading "Link Ridership Soars 46% After Crosslake Connection Opening"