News & Views
Baumgartner Voted to Make Voting Harder in Eastern Washington: Suppression, not Protection.
Jerry Leclaire, Indivisible—The High Ground
Baumgartner wrote that he was “proud to vote YES on the SAVE America Act”. The Act would would make it harder to register, harder to vote, harder to vote by mail. In CD5 roughly two-thirds of eligible voters lack the standalone credential the bill would require.
Maria Cantwell convenes virtual press conference to defend voter access in the face of the SAVE act
The hallmark of a democracy is free and fair elections… Why would you disenfranchise 20 million people?
Senator Murray Delivers Address to Washington State — How Trump Has Failed Working Americans
Patty Murray outlined exactly how President Trump has failed hardworking Americans—whether by passing the largest cuts to health care and SNAP in history or through his catastrophic economic policies that have driven up costs and pushed countless small businesses to the brink of closure.
Michael Baumgartner and His Ongoing Struggle with Facts
Spokane Indivisible, "Your Voice in Congress"
Mike’s newsy newsletters continue to capture his big smile moments that skirt the edges of the ominous dangers our country is facing…There are three main areas in Mike’s Feb 6, 2026 newsletter we feel are important because they reveal his deeply held conservative beliefs and vision for America (spoiler alert – he is NOT a moderate Republican)…
Understanding and Challenging Anti-Democracy Movements
Dr. Joan Braune is a scholar of far-right movements, including racist hate groups, fascist movements, and Christian nationalist movements. In this presentation, she discusses the influence of these movements on U.S. politics today and how we can resist, and how we can all play a role.
Progressives and moderates dominate conservatives in local races
Progressives and moderate conservatives won big across the Inland Northwest this election season, with Spokane progressives growing their City Council majority to 6-1 while incumbent mayors in smaller conservative communities lost reelection, but not to people farther to the right politically.
Spokane Public Library services at risk
Spokane Public Library services, as you know and enjoy them, are at risk. In 2024, we saw 1.2 million visits, 1.1 million checkouts, and nearly 70,000 program attendees. Spokane Public Library is a deeply valued institution for the community. However, Spokane Public Library is facing increased costs and insufficient funding.
Spokane progressives post strong showing on Election Night as voters signal they’re receptive to taxes
Spokane voters in early returns Tuesday mirrored national trends in their support for left-leaning politics and demonstrated an appetite for more taxes in spite of economic uncertainty, supporting schools and parks.
Procrastinating? Don’t let this election slip by
Six days from now, next Tuesday, November 4, at 8PM is the deadline for Washington State voters to turn in their ballots … There are ample resources available online that offer sober assessments of candidate differences beyond the memes and often misleading soundbite ads fed us on social media and TV.