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
The day after the US emperor gave his annual speech full of lies, I thought it might be good time to review the state of the Cascadia bioregion. The Cascadia bioregion is strong, but it is also under threat. The combined economic output of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia is
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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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
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Good morning! If you haven't read it yet, I looked at the state of the Cascadia bioregion this week. TLDR: Our economy is strong, transit use is on the rise but we face two serious threats: climate change and Donald J. Trump. The state of the Cascadia bioregionThe
OR passes tax disconnect, saves $291 million Oregon Capital Chronicle reports that the Oregon legislature passed SB 1507, which will disconnect the state's income tax from the federal tax code for a year and a half. By refusing to automatically apply federal tax rate cuts passed last year,
The day after the US emperor gave his annual speech full of lies, I thought it might be good time to review the state of the Cascadia bioregion. The Cascadia bioregion is strong, but it is also under threat. The combined economic output of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia is
Fake "con" comments flood WA millionaires tax testimony According to KUOW, many of the comments registered online with the Washington legislature in opposition to SB 6346, the tax on incomes over $1 million were fraudulently posted. According to a statement from Invest in Washington, a nonprofit supporting the
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OR & WA seek to balance budgets OPB looks at the the ongoing battle over the state budget in Salem – which has the usual threats of inadequate funding for education in Oregon. Many school districts are preparing for cuts, the article notes. Meanwhile, Democrats in the Washington house and senate
Good morning! If you appreciate this roundup of news, environmental reporting and arts & culture from across the Cascadia bioregion, please recommend us to a friend! Copy and send our signup link to a friend And if you missed this week's essay, I wrote about thinking of the
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
Deadlines loom for bills in WA & OR As the deadlines for bills in the Washington and Oregon legislatures approach, Republicans were up to their typical obstruction tactics, with the Republican caucus walking out of the Oregon senate and denying it a quorum for the first time since 2023 , Oregon
