ICE has notified me that another person has died in their custody. This is the 58th death under ICE’s watch since Trump returned to office. That’s 58 too many. We need to dismantle ICE, eliminate private, for-profit detention centers, and reform our broken immigration system.

This is a very strange move and raises a lot of questions. With that said, AFT Washington endorsed Derek Sarley as well, and we urge our members in the 16th to vote for him.

Fuse Washington@fusewashington.org · 18h ago

GOP #WALeg rep. Rude is resigning mid-election for a state job, hoping to give his party control over who represents the constituents. Voters in Walla Walla should vote for Democrat Derek Sarley because he's the best candidate, and because they deserve to choose their leaders, not some GOP clique.

We could also just turn it off and not turn it back on again since it's supposedly going to kill us all within ten years. Imagine - a species-ending crisis we don't have to develop new science to address! We just have to be willing to tell billionaires they can't have one of their toys.

Liz Shuler@lizshuler.bsky.social · 2d ago

A bunch of rich CEOs want to play God and make decisions that affect every worker in this country. How about we just implement meaningful guardrails on AI?

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A winning message going into an election where the economy will be the number one concern of most voters. "We aren't going to do anything to help you."

FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 2d ago

US Senate blocks legislation to cap electricity bill increases tied to data centers

The strangulation of local news has had monstrous impacts on America. This is an interesting idea and could do a lot to reverse some of the impacts of news consolidation/elimination.

Mel Buer@melbuer.bsky.social · 2d ago

In a rare Newsom W, today he signs AB 2222, the Community NEWS Act, which would establish some of the best tax incentives/rebates for newsrooms in the country. It would send $40M/year back into California newsrooms to keep journalists employed. Check out the presser happening live right now:

I'd argue we need to go all-in on a green revolution (and our CTCs are great schools to assist in that) but currently the revolution that is happening is happening outside of America because we elected a dipshit who's happiest giving money to wealthy people whether avg Americans want that or not.

Ed Markey@edmarkey.bsky.social · 3d ago

The climate crisis is wreaking havoc on our planet, and Donald Trump ignores it while pouring money into the pockets of fossil fuel executives. This can’t continue. We need a green energy revolution to protect our planet and build a resilient future for all.

Teachers’ working conditions are students’ learning conditions. The OECD’s new Education at a Glance highlights the global teacher shortage, rising stress and the impact of working conditions. We must do better for both teachers and students. www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

Vouchers began as an attempt to resist school desegregation. The legacy of vouchers is one of exacerbating inequality by redirecting public funds away from our public schools. Civil rights orgs are speaking out, urging governors to reject Trump's voucher scheme. www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

Civil Rights Organizations Urge Governors to Reject the Trump Administration’s Federal Private School Voucher Scheme

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the Advancement Project, and 14 other civil rights organizations yesterday urged governors in all fifty states and the District of Columbia to reject the invitation for t...

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We’ve been pushing the Education Department to give student loan borrowers more breathing room—and today, borrowers got it. Extending this deadline is a good step. Now keep going: Fix the broken system and make repayment actually affordable for working people. www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...

Education Department Extends Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction Deadline To End Of 2026

The Education Department announced that it is extending the enrollment deadline for student loan borrowers borrowers to receive an enhanced 1% interest rate reduction.

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Inflation keeps outpacing wages, while the price of consumer goods and gas climbs every day. Working families, including educators, need realistic solutions, starting with pay that keeps up with the rising cost of living in this country. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

At every turn, Trump’s ideas for aiding U.S. consumers run into resistance

From beef to diesel, White House efforts to bring down prices — the top concern among midterm voters — have failed so far to pan out.

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This would be so welcome. Just let trans people live their lives.

Dan Ancona@danancona.bsky.social · 4d ago

This may be preliminary but could be great news. We've seen a little evidence these ads are backfiring at least with younger/turnout type voters. (I do not have quant yet) They might be seeing it too. And the best campaign stories are always built around warfare references. Bonus points for LOTR.

Every child should be free to be themselves, learn and grow, and feel safe at school. But initiatives I-001 and I-638 are playing politics with our kids and threatening children’s safety. When your ballot arrives in a few weeks, vote NO on I-001 and I-638. #NoHateWAState

The ICE shadow surge continues. Last week at least 110 Washingtonians were abducted. That’s 15 people per day ripped from their homes and communities. If you see ICE/CBP, please report it to iceout.org. Also on Iceout.org — you can set custom alerts to get notified when ICE is reported nearby.

Boycott Starbucks and vote for people who are boycotting Starbucks!

Greg Casar@gregcasar.bsky.social · 4d ago

The CEO of Starbucks makes 1,700 times what the baristas make. He commutes by private jet. In other words, Starbucks can afford a fair contract. I'm boycotting Starbucks until they sign one. No contract, no coffee.

Our members have seen this too - when you owe more than you borrowed after 20+ years of payments, loan forgiveness is life changing. if you're an AFT member, AFT is still doing PSLF workshops - check their site.

Washington State Nurses Association@wsna.bsky.social · 4d ago

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was an "absolute gamechanger" for Jen Morgan, WSNA member and nurse with Public Health – Seattle & King County. Learn how she got $158,000 in student debt forgiven.

Unions are for everybody. Including student athletes. Including before student athletes end up with horrific injuries.

Katelyn Oldham *Abolish ICE. Defund DHS.*@katelynstarrpdx.bsky.social · 4d ago

College athletes need unions to prevent this kind of horrendous abuse. This solidarity and push to remove this dangerous man from coaching them is very brave.

I have never not lived in a time when Democrats and the left allow the Republicans and the right to dictate the terms of the conversation. We literally don't need to take the bait.

Puff the Magic Hater@mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2w ago

Abdul El-Sayed gave Democrats the template for dodging bad faith questions about sports. Call them unserious. Refocus the conversation on things people are actually struggling to survive right now. There is an energy crisis unfolding, this should not be hard.

Raising wages. Fighting a broken healthcare system. Ensuring a fair retirement. Protecting the right to teach and learn. Every day, the labor movement is fighting for all of this and more. ✊ This November, it's up to us to vote, to keep the American dream alive. #AFTvotes

@governorferguson.bsky.social is warning voters that I-001 will weaken parents' rights. In a press conference, Ferguson and others highlighted how this harmful initiative will actually weaken parents’ rights while also putting students at risk. Vote NO on I-001. #NoHateWAState

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol makes 1,700x more than the average barista. That same CEO claims a $9 coffee is affordable and commutes to work in a private jet. Meanwhile, many baristas struggle to afford getting to work. We're joining sbworkersunited.org in a Starbucks boycott.

What's that you say? A hastily-written last-minute initiative that passed mostly because it was confusing was hastily written and didn't comply with the law? In seriousness, this would have been terrifying if it had stood up - it functionally ends community sovereignty in favor of corporations.

Emily Moore@emilymoore.bsky.social · 2w ago

Breaking! WA state supreme court overturns Initiative 2066 -- the anti-climate, pro-natural gas ballot initiative that would have hamstrung the state's efforts to move to cleaner, healthier buildings. Onward! www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Brian Heywood only has Brian Heywood's best interest at heart. Do with that what you will.

Northwest Progressive Institute@nwprogressive.org · 4w ago

NPI's founder has a guest post in The Urbanist today about the Brian Heywood funded plan to take over Snohomish County. Please take the time to read and share!

So called “Right to Work” is a union-busting corporate sham that lowers wages for working people. They provide no rights to workers and should be overturned in every state where they are law. https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/09/03/righttowork-states-have-7-lower-wages

"Despite Americans' rising approval, union membership remains near a modern low. Congress has repeatedly blocked labor's biggest priorities, and House Republicans are now investigating unions, even as their own voters approve of them." #UnionsForAll www.axios.com/2026/09/03/l...

A record 47% want stronger unions. Labor's challenge is turning support into power.

Union membership remains near a modern low.

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Again, our vote by mail system is secure and accurate. And that's precisely the issue the MAGA GOP both here and in the Other Washington have with it: it accurately counts all the votes and shows that the MAGA agenda of raising our costs while cutting billionaires' taxes isn't popular.

‘Zero doubt’: The story of WA’s 100% accurate mail-in election

President Donald Trump and the Republicans keep maligning mail-in voting, saying it’s slipshod and corrupt. But one such local election just got a perfect score, Danny Westneat writes.

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Fuse Washington@fusewashington.org · 4w ago

The MAGA regime and WA GOP both want to take away our freedoms to vote & have our votes counted so that they can rule over us like dictators. They're attacking our secure vote by mail system not because there's anything wrong with it, but precisely because it works. They can only win if they cheat.

Hosting a barbecue for Labor Day weekend? Make sure it’s union-made and full of solidarity ✊ https://aflcio.org/barbecue

I wrote this piece a few hours ago about how Musk bears responsibility for today's GOP and how they, in turn, must be held responsible for his extremism, but the dollar figures are already out of date. A hateful bigot is funding the Republican midterm campaign. Seems sorta like a big deal?

New York Magazine@nymag.com · 4w ago

Elon Musk is expected to spend upward of $100 million to boost Republicans in the the midterm elections.