“By the People, For the Land.”
MAGA regret is now a thing. Across the country, a noticeable shift is happening. As policies once celebrated at rallies begin to land closer to home, impacting healthcare access, economic stability, civil rights protections, and local communities, some former loyalists are expressing what can only be described as MAGA regret. Social media posts, opinion columns, … Read more
“Freedom isn’t free.” The phrase is often repeated, sometimes on bumper stickers, sometimes in speeches, but its meaning is rarely fully considered. Freedom is not a casual entitlement. It is a responsibility, a burden, and a constant obligation. It requires vigilance, sacrifice, and active participation. Without responsibility, freedom erodes; it cannot survive on slogans or … Read more
Soft Secession Defined Soft secession is a concept in political and regional movements where a region seeks greater autonomy or independence gradually and peacefully, without an immediate, full political break from a larger state. Unlike “hard” secession, which demands instant legal and constitutional separation, soft secession focuses on: In the context of Cascadia, soft secession … Read more
What is sustainable energy? Across the United States, heated debates rage about the future of energy. Are fossil fuels still “good enough”? Can “sustainable energy” truly power our lives without sacrificing economic growth? For most of the country, these conversations are academic, stuck in political gridlock or delayed by industry inertia. Meanwhile, in Cascadia, we … Read more
Trump’s tariffs: the bill is coming due. After years of bluster about trade wars being “easy to win,” the legal fallout from Trump’s tariffs is landing exactly where critics warned it would: in federal courtrooms and, eventually, on the taxpayers’ tab. When Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs under the banner of national security, the justification … Read more
There is a cult of ignorance in America that’s hard to ignore. Teachers, the very people entrusted with shaping the minds of the next generation, are often forced to buy their own classroom supplies with salaries that barely cover rent, let alone books or lab materials. That tells you all you need to know about … Read more
The latest state of the union address delivered by Donald Trump was just what I predicted it to be: more ramblings and lies from an infantile toddler man/boy. Nothing but regurgitated bullshit. The same stuff we’ve heard before: heavy on grievance, light on substance, and strikingly disconnected from the material realities facing everyday Americans. For … Read more
In a world dominated by negative headlines, political gridlock, and environmental crises, it can feel almost impossible to find hope. The daily news cycle is often filled with disasters, ecological breakdowns, and stories of failed leadership. But here in Cascadia, we know that hope is a necessity. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce a new … Read more
When people in the broader region talk about DHS funding, they’re referring to how much money the United States federal government allocates each year to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This is the agency that funds ICE. DHS oversees a massive bureaucracy that includes: For Fiscal Year 2025, Congress approved roughly $107.9 billion for … Read more
Those of us who live in states with motor voter laws may be in for a rude shock should the SAVE Act pass. There’s a certain irony in calling something the SAVE Act when one of its clearest effects would be to complicate and constrict voter registration. If you live in a state that uses … Read more