Gallery: Joel in action through the years
Recent posts on NPI’s Cascadia Advocate and Post Alley
- The Blowback to Trump Intensifiesby Joel Connelly on January 30th, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The reign of vengeance, and Trump’s excesses will only be broken, bottom up, by voters, terrified and warned by the killings in Minneapolis. The lower federal courts are hopefully providing a holding action.
- Trump Bombs at Davos, Canada’s Carney Leaves a Global Starby Joel Connelly on January 24th, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The self-proclaimed “very stable genius” is not an economist. Nor is he a diplomat, decrying the Danes as “ungrateful“ for daring to hold onto a territory they first claimed 300 years ago.
- It’s Not Me, It’s You: Canada (Reluctantly) Moves on from the United Statesby Joel Connelly on January 22nd, 2026 at 1:12 PM
China and Canada have done a trade deal under which Canada relaxes tariffs on electric vehicles from China and China does likewise with canola from Canada. The U.S. gets to watch.
- A Coalition Building? Seattle’s Religious Communities Stand Upby Joel Connelly on January 20th, 2026 at 1:42 PM
There are signs of religious rejuvenation here in God’s country. In particular, young people (even young men) are drifting back to church.
- Mary Peltola Shakes up the Alaska Senate Raceby Joel Connelly on January 14th, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Democrats need to flip four seats and face stiff odds, but Peltola’s candidacy is the latest recruiting win by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer.