Gallery: Joel in action through the years
Recent posts on NPI’s Cascadia Advocate and Post Alley
- 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.
- Remembering Maggie’s Malaprops: A Character with Characterby Joel Connelly on January 11th, 2026 at 2:23 PM
President Kennedy poked fun envisioning Maggie coming to the Senate floor late in the afternoon, mumbling about offering an insignificant amendment, “and Grand Coulee Dam gets built.”
- Don’t Despair: This Land is Still Our Landby Joel Connelly on January 6th, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Alas, our land is being being given over to oligarchs, billionaires of a new Gilded Age. Trump is their authoritarian enabler, signing a succession of executive orders.