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Good morning. As the US continues to descend into fascism and war, now more than ever it's important to stay informed about how our region is pushing back. Every weekday at Cascadia Journal, I collect news and environmental reporting from across the bioregion, and at least one story
The idea of Cascadia has always been a bioregional concept rather than a nationalist project. But the current authoritarian and constitutional crisis is the United States has forced those of us who live in US states within the Cascadia bioregion to consider alternatives to remaining within the US framework. I
One of the most common questions I'm asked when talking about Cascadia independence is: what exactly is included in Cascadia? I find there are two answers to that question. The first involves what we mean when we're talking about the Cascadia bioregion. This vast, interconnected web
As Washington and Oregon face numerous economic threats, including the real possibility of recession, disastrous flooding, continued wildfires, and massive cuts to the federal budget by the Trump administration, it's time to consider an idea that's been gaining traction in blue states hit hard by Trump&
Those who've been reading Cascadia Journal know that I support discussions about independence for Oregon and Washington as an escape plan from the US descent into fascism. Is this the best solution? I don't know. Would it be easy? Certainly not. Support Cascadia Journal But with
Sign up for the free newsletter One day after a crowd of protesters defied a raid by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in a Latino neighborhood of Minneapolis, and several days after another crowd shouting "Shame!" surrounded ICE agents attempting to detain people at two restaurants
Sign up for the free Cascadia Journal e-newsletter by Andrew Engelson, Drew Alcosser, and Brandon Letsinger Earlier this month, there was a pivotal moment in Donald Trump’s four-month attack on democracy and the rule of law in the United States. When asked by Meet The Press interviewer Kristen Welker
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This will be the last year residents of British Columbia will have to move their clocks forward an hour – last week, the BC government announced it will adopt permanent daylight savings time. Premier David Eby sent a letter to his colleagues on the west coast of the US urging those
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WA legislature about to adjourn The Washington legislature is scheduled to adjourn later today, ending its short session after passing a millionaires tax and are in the process of wrapping up their budget, which cuts child care subsidies, dips into the rainy day fund and pays more than $1 billion
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Good morning! Last night and into early morning, I stayed up watching Republicans in the Washington state legislature opposing a final vote on the millionaires' tax – so you didn't have to. At 9:45 this morning, they were still debating pointless amendments. You can read my posts
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Good morning, friends! As we move forward resisting US fascism, it's also important to remember what we value here in the Pacific Northwest. Cascadia's Indigenous nations have a deep connection to the environment and place here, and the movement for autonomy can learn a lot from
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is a tribal nation located in north central Washington state composed of 12 Indigenous bands, including the ščəl'ámxəxʷ (Chelan), sx̌ʷýʔłpx (Colville), šntiyátkʷəxʷ (Entiat), sʔukʷnaʔqín (Okanogan), šnp̍əšqʷáw̉šəxʷ (Wenatchi) and
Are Dems wavering on WA millionaires' tax? Washington legislative Democrats in the state house are up to their usual risk-averse behavior – yesterday they failed to move forward a proposed 9.9% tax on incomes over $1 million, Washington State Standard reports. It could be a negotiating tactic for more
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Good morning, friends. Trump's Iran war exploded across the wider Middle East as the US state department urged USAmericans to leave 14 countries. A new CNN poll found that nearly 60% of people in the US oppose Trump's Iran war, and I have no doubt the
