Low snowpack means drought for Cascadia Oregon Capital Chronicle reports that Oregon is preparing for extreme drought conditions this summer after a record low snowfall in the Cascades this past winter. Washington, even though it got a late boost of snow in March, is also facing drought conditions, with less
Good morning to your daily newsletter about fighting fascism in the Pacific Northwest! In case you missed it, this week I wrote about the National Tax Strike, and whether Cascadians should consider protesting Trump and help establish fiscal autonomy by refusing to pay federal taxes: Should Cascadia join the tax
As the April 15 federal tax deadline approaches, it's worth taking a moment to consider how a tax strike could help Oregon and Washington assert fiscal independence and send a message to Congress that it needs to work harder to halt fascism in the US. To learn more
As the April 15 federal tax deadline approaches, it's worth taking a moment to consider how a tax strike could help Oregon and Washington assert fiscal independence and send a message to Congress that it needs to work harder to halt fascism in the US. To learn more
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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Cascadia sues Trump over voting restrictions Donald Trump this week stepped up his war on voting by issuing an executive order that would place extreme limits on vote-by-mail, including creating a giant registry of voters that the US Postal Service would need to vet before allowing votes to be counted.
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Good morning! We have some new readers after a busy weekend at Seattle's No Kings protest – to those of your reading for the first time, welcome! Also, it's the last day of March and the final day in my paid subscriber drive. I provide this roundup
Good morning! It was busy a busy couple days in Cascadia this past weekend, with 75,000 people protesting the Trump administration in Seattle, and 30,000 turning out in Portland. Scores of other No Kings protests took place across the region, including 25 demonstrations across Alaska, and about 5,
Good morning! ICYMI, this week I wrote about Trump's war on vote-by-mail (and democracy in general) and why this is yet another reason for Cascadia to think about separation from the US if things continue to get worse. Another reason for Cascadia to leave: Trump’s war on
Court halts limits on ICE using tear gas on Portland OPB reports that the Ninth Circuit court of appeals has paused a court order that prevented ICE from using tear gas and other crowd control munitions on protesters at the ICE facility in Portland. The feds are being sued by
On Monday, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in a Mississippi case that could end the practice of counting ballots postmarked on election day but which arrive after that date. This would upend the long-established and popular system of vote-by-mail in Washington and Oregon. The authoritarian wing of the Supreme
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Will Cascadia limit surveillance cams? After Seattle mayor Katie Wilson paused installation of new police security cameras but expressed support for the cams if an audit showed the data could be kept secure, a debate is again erupting over whether surveillance is a good idea in Cascadia. PubliCola suggests that
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This week, conveniently after the Oregon and Washington legislatures adjourned for the year, there were two sobering announcements about transportation plans in Cascadia. Hey, a quick request – I'm trying to hit a level of 100 paid subscribers by the end of March and I'm still short
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