Gallery: Joel in action through the years
Recent posts on NPI’s Cascadia Advocate and Post Alley
- Congressional Democrats: Waiting to Get Things Done Againby Joel Connelly on February 16th, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The Republicans go into November midterms enjoying a 53-47 Senate advantage, plus a favorable electoral map; the GOP has a 221-214 House advantage.
- Attacks on Immigrants are Attacks on Us Allby Joel Connelly on February 15th, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Another century has passed, with another demagogue and his MAGA movement. The nativist disease has reached the White House.
- A Cryin’ Bloody Shame: DOGE and Storm Pummel Our Public Forestsby Joel Connelly on February 11th, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The 164-million-acre system has been hit by two perfect storms. An atmospheric river in January washed out trails, campgrounds and access roads across the Pacific Northwest. Not to be outdone, DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency under Elon Musk, has ravaged its corps of overseers.
- Trashing the Capital: The Kennedy Center and the Washington Postby Joel Connelly on February 8th, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The Washington Post was a must-read during my years lin the capital. It featured Woodstein investigative pieces, Herblock cartoons, Style profiles, and a Redskins-centric sports page.
- U.S. Senate: High Stakes for Local Senators this Fallby Joel Connelly on February 3rd, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The Democrats’ best pickup prospects are Maine and North Carolina. In turn, Republicans have targeted Georgia Sen. Jon Osoff.