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NW Progressive Institute
about 3 hours
Book Review: “When Companies Run the Courts” sets off red alerts for the structural injustices we live among
Brendan Ballou's 2026 book critiques forced arbitration as a tool that undermines constitutional rights, shielding corporations from accountability while disenfranchising individuals. Through compelling case studies, he highlights the prevalence of one-sided arbitration agreements and the systemic bias in favor of powerful corporations. Book Review: “When Companies Run the Courts” sets off red alerts for the structural injustices we live among 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.
South Seattle Emerald
about 5 hours
The Roundup: A Red Card for Seattle When It Comes to FIFA
In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Sarah Valenta of HomeSight about the South End being left out of World Cup planning.
The Urbanist
about 6 hours
Op-Ed: Let’s Accelerate Stalled Progress on the Seattle Bike Network
Seattle’s pace of new protected bike lane openings is too slow. Cascade Bicycle Club is launching a campaign to urge the mayor and SDOT to jumpstart the pace of investment.
NW Progressive Institute
about 16 hours
The two faces of the beautiful game: World Cup fever lights up Seattle amid systemic, fiscal, and border friction
The World Cup is a deeply flawed spectacle, operating at the complex intersection of global politics, heavy public spending, and exclusive domestic systems. But standing on the banister at Pacific Place, watching the city explode in celebration as the whistle blows, you are reminded of why we care. The two faces of the beautiful game: World Cup fever lights up Seattle amid systemic, fiscal, and border friction 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
about 18 hours
King County Approves 0.1% Sales Tax Bump to Aid County Roads
Around $90 million per year in additional funding will bolster King County's roads division thanks to the 5-4 vote, with a small pass-through program providing a slice of the pie to local cities and towns. A provision capping Seattle's cut of that funding was ultimately defeated.
NW Progressive Institute
about 23 hours
Washingtonians disapprove of the cuts to education that the Legislature made in the 2026 session, Civic Heartbeat poll finds
55% of likely 2026 general election voters recently surveyed by Emerson College Polling for the Northwest Progressive Institute said they disapproved of the decision by the Legislature and Governor Ferguson to reduce funding for priorities like Transition to Kindergarten, Running Start, and K‑12 public school transportation in the budget, rather than raising taxes on large corporations to avert the cuts, while only 29% approved. Another 16% were not sure. Washingtonians disapprove of the cuts to education that the Legislature made in the 2026 session, Civic Heartbeat poll finds 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
about 24 hours
Amtrak Cascades Speeds Up Trips from Vancouver, BC with Preclearance
New U.S. customs prescreening protocols being carried out before Amtrak departures from Vancouver are allowing trains to skip an extra stop at the Canadian border, cutting trip times by at least 10 minutes. Larger time savings may be achievable soon.
The Urbanist
1 day
Op-Ed: To Save Mandatory Housing Affordability, We Have to Recalibrate It
Nonprofit housing leader Patience Malaba makes the case that a temporary, two-year recalibration of Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability program is critical to unfreeze the stalled-out housing pipeline, generate needed affordable housing revenue, and save MHA's very legitimacy.
South Seattle Emerald
1 day
OPINION | Seattle's World Cup Plans Reach the Waterfront. Why Not the South End?
From Rainier Avenue to Beacon Hill, South End business advocates ask why neighborhoods rich in culture, food, and small businesses were left out of Seattle's World Cup spotlight.
The Urbanist
1 day
Sound Transit Says Reports of Ballard Link's Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
A press briefing this week with CEO Dow Constantine clearly sought to assuage concerns that Sound Transit wouldn't be able to get all the way to Ballard. With a six- or seven-year "runway" to close a $9 to $11 billion gap, the pressure is clearly on to follow through on that commitment.
The Urbanist
2 days
New Facilities Open on Elliott Bay Trail, Honoring Indigenous Roots
Seattle just celebrated the grand reopening of Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks, with upgrades fueled with $56 million in private donations. The overhaul included several nods to the land's Indigenous people and their Salish culture.
South Seattle Emerald
2 days
Zahilay Outlines Affordability, Safety Priorities in First State of the County Address
From affordable housing and expanded child care to new bus routes and violence prevention funding, Zahilay used his first State of the County speech to spotlight early wins and future priorities.