Hey there! Can you help Cascadia Democratic Action out by taking CDA's legislative survey? We'd like to hear your thoughts about our legislative agenda for next year, and share with us what else you'd like to see the Oregon and Washington legislatures work on
Hey readers, we want to hear from you about Cascadia's legislative priorities in Oregon and Washington next year. Cascadia Democratic Action is taking an anonymous survey of proposed legislation in 2027, plus asking you to tell us about things we may have missed. Take the survey here or
Good morning! As you may know, in addition to writing this newsletter, I'm helping organize a movement for Cascadia autonomy at Cascadia Democratic Action (if you're not receiving CDA's action alerts, sign up here). CDA wants to know what YOUR priorities are in the
Responding to a recent call for independence by a new group called Cascadia Democratic Action, I have three critical questions. Is it practical? Is it the best way to serve the common good? Could it undermine broader progressive efforts? I attempt answers here.
Smith spoke with Cascadia Journal about his campaign as a democratic socialist who's open to the idea of soft secession – and potentially, a Cascadia independence referendum.
it’s time for the people of Oregon and Washington to consider a radical but rational solution to authoritarianism: separation from the United States.
As Cascadia moves toward asserting its autonomy and independence, we should consider restoring the older, Indigenous names to the volcanoes of our bioregion.
A study released by Seattle Cruise Control estimates that each year, pollution generated by Seattle's cruise business is equal to about half of Seattle's entire annual greenhouse gas emissions.
The Trump regime last week quietly killed the US Forest Service.
Observations on news, politics, and the arts in the Pacific Northwest.
Good morning, friends. To readers who are soccer fans of the Canada and USA men's teams, my condolences. It's been fun to see people from all over the world descending on Seattle and Vancouver to celebrate a global, peaceful competition. Best of luck to the remaining
Good morning! I'm back from Chicago and grateful that Cascadia is currently an oasis of mild temperatures as the rest of North America melts under a heat dome. Definitely appreciate the Pacific Northwest and the abundant natural beauty here! Measure to roll back WA millionaires tax turns in
Responding to a recent call for independence by a new group called Cascadia Democratic Action, I have three critical questions. Is it practical? Is it the best way to serve the common good? Could it undermine broader progressive efforts? I attempt answers here.
This week while I'm traveling in Chicago, I'm posting reviews of books I've read for Cascadia Democratic Action's Summer Book Bingo – feel free to join me in reading books about Cascadia and by Cascadian authors. Download your bingo sheet here. Looking for
Good morning! I'm traveling in Chicago this week, so instead of your usual news & arts roundup I'm publishing some brief reviews of various books I've been reading for Cascadia Democratic Action's Summer Book Bingo challenge. Want to join me in attempting
As World Cup soccer fans have flooded Seattle and Vancouver for matches, it's brought an energy an excitement to Cascadia's two largest cities.
Good morning. I'll be traveling the Friday through next week, and this daily news roundup will be replaced with some brief book notes – I'll be updating you on what I've been reading during my Cascadia Summer Book Bingo challenge. Want to join the fun?
Good morning to everyone except ICE and US district judge Reed O'Connor, who sentenced eight anti-fascist protesters yesterday to more than 450 years of prison sentences for participating in and organizing a protest at the ICE facility in Prairieland, Texas. The extreme sentences are part of the
Good morning! If you're new to Cascadia Journal, welcome! I write this newsletter every day, bringing you an opinionated roundup of news, environmental reporting, and arts & culture coverage from across the Cascadia bioregion. I also write weekly articles and essays about what's great about Cascadia
Good morning, and happy belated summer solstice! Enjoy the the sunny evenings – it's important for Cascadians to stock up on vitamin D before the Big Dark of winter! If you're looking for some good news from the Pacific Northwest and haven't read it yet,
Mateo Quispe, the poet laureate of Auburn, led the creation of little libraries of Indigenous poetry and placed them in community spaces across Auburn and Muckleshoot lands.
Happy Juneteenth! Looking for ways to enjoy the holiday that celebrates Black freedom, art, and culture? Here are some events across Cascadia today and through the weekend: The South Seattle Emerald has a great guide to Juneteenth in central and South Seattle & South King county. The Juneteenth Oregon Festival
