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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2enclosuresfull.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><title>Northwest Progressive Institute</title><link>http://www.nwprogressive.org</link><description>Multimedia feed for the Northwest Progressive Institute, containing audio and video clips</description><language>English</language><copyright>Copyright 2006 Northwest Progressive Institute</copyright><generator>FeedSpring - http://feedspring.com/</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:36:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><media:copyright>Copyright 2006 Northwest Progressive Institute</media:copyright><media:thumbnail url="http://www.nwprogressive.com/images/NPIPodcast.jpg" /><media:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</media:keywords><media:category scheme="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd">Politics</media:category><itunes:owner><itunes:email>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com</itunes:email><itunes:name>Members of NPI</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="http://www.nwprogressive.com/images/NPIPodcast.jpg" /><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><itunes:subtitle>Building a stronger progressive infrastructure at the local level by organizing activists and bloggers, fighting back against right wing media, and promoting sensible solutions to America's problems.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Building a stronger progressive infrastructure at the local level by organizing activists and bloggers, fighting back against right wing media, and promoting sensible solutions to America's problems.</itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Politics" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/NPIMulltimedia" type="application/rss+xml" /><feedburner:browserFriendly>This is an XML content feed. 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</description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:18:09 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/6ILM1gQYDlE/AUG08Gregoire.mp3" fileSize="21320097" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>An analysis of the state of the gubernatorial campaign, featuring an interview with Governor Chris Gregoire, who talked to NPI about her momentum heading into the primary, what she wants to accomplish in her second term, Initiative 985, the Homeowner's Bi</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>An analysis of the state of the gubernatorial campaign, featuring an interview with Governor Chris Gregoire, who talked to NPI about her momentum heading into the primary, what she wants to accomplish in her second term, Initiative 985, the Homeowner's Bill of Rights, and providing aid to returning veterans. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/AUG08Gregoire.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/6ILM1gQYDlE/AUG08Gregoire.mp3" length="21320097" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/AUG08Gregoire.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>2007 Election: Strengthening the Snohomish County Council</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/jpRn1qR20Nw/OCT07Snohomish.html</link><description>The second in a special series of Elections podcasts focusing on the November ballot, this episode concentrates on Snohomish County, where two progressive champions - Mike Cooper and Brian Sullivan - are running for different seats to strengthen the Council's Democratic majority and make local government more responsive to the needs of the people.</description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:21:20 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/m4vGwzrYP2U/OCT07Snohomish.mp3" fileSize="14300891" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The second in a special series of Elections podcasts focusing on the November ballot, this episode concentrates on Snohomish County, where two progressive champions - Mike Cooper and Brian Sullivan - are running for different seats to strengthen the Counc</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The second in a special series of Elections podcasts focusing on the November ballot, this episode concentrates on Snohomish County, where two progressive champions - Mike Cooper and Brian Sullivan - are running for different seats to strengthen the Council's Democratic majority and make local government more responsive to the needs of the people.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/OCT07Snohomish.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/m4vGwzrYP2U/OCT07Snohomish.mp3" length="14300891" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/OCT07Snohomish.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>2007 Election: Keri Andrews on Building a Better Bellevue</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/9GRd0rEQsdI/SEP07KeriAndrews.html</link><description>The first in a special series of Elections podcasts focusing on the November ballot, this episode concentrates on the Bellevue City Council races, featuring an interview with progressive candidate Keri Andrews, who is running to bring a fresh perspective to City Hall and a council dominated by conservative Republicans. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:34:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/D-J7eWfa1SA/SEP07KeriAndrews.mp3" fileSize="12916736" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The first in a special series of Elections podcasts focusing on the November ballot, this episode concentrates on the Bellevue City Council races, featuring an interview with progressive candidate Keri Andrews, who is running to bring a fresh perspective </itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The first in a special series of Elections podcasts focusing on the November ballot, this episode concentrates on the Bellevue City Council races, featuring an interview with progressive candidate Keri Andrews, who is running to bring a fresh perspective to City Hall and a council dominated by conservative Republicans. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/SEP07KeriAndrews.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/D-J7eWfa1SA/SEP07KeriAndrews.mp3" length="12916736" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/SEP07KeriAndrews.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Friendly Debate Between Prosecutor Hopefuls</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/r9b3Opyy8yk/JUL07ProsecutorDebate.html</link><description>In this episode, NPI's Events Coordinator (Rick Hegdahl) moderates a friendly debate between the two Democratic candidates running for the office King County Prosecutor in the August 21st, 2007 primary election, featuring reader submitted questions and introductions provided by both of the contenders - Bill Sherman and Keith Scully. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:13:25 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/Z2GzO_EDcYQ/JUL07ProsecutorDebate.mp3" fileSize="28479488" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, NPI's Events Coordinator (Rick Hegdahl) moderates a friendly debate between the two Democratic candidates running for the office King County Prosecutor in the August 21st, 2007 primary election, featuring reader submitted questions and in</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>In this episode, NPI's Events Coordinator (Rick Hegdahl) moderates a friendly debate between the two Democratic candidates running for the office King County Prosecutor in the August 21st, 2007 primary election, featuring reader submitted questions and introductions provided by both of the contenders - Bill Sherman and Keith Scully. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/JUL07ProsecutorDebate.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/Z2GzO_EDcYQ/JUL07ProsecutorDebate.mp3" length="28479488" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/JUL07ProsecutorDebate.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Reframing Net Neutrality</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/a4wIlCQLZ0M/MAY07NetNeutrality.html</link><description>In this episode, NPI's Senior Policy Analyst on Technology talks about the fight to save the Internet, arguing in favor of reframing net neutrality and related technology policies so that sophisticated and dry legislation is connected to widely understood and shared values such as freedom, fairness, prosperity, and opportunity. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 05:18:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/EQ6LdjV1Ibg/MAY07NetNeutrality.mp3" fileSize="6643712" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, NPI's Senior Policy Analyst on Technology talks about the fight to save the Internet, arguing in favor of reframing net neutrality and related technology policies so that sophisticated and dry legislation is connected to widely understood</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>In this episode, NPI's Senior Policy Analyst on Technology talks about the fight to save the Internet, arguing in favor of reframing net neutrality and related technology policies so that sophisticated and dry legislation is connected to widely understood and shared values such as freedom, fairness, prosperity, and opportunity. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/MAY07NetNeutrality.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/EQ6LdjV1Ibg/MAY07NetNeutrality.mp3" length="6643712" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/MAY07NetNeutrality.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Rapid Transit - A Wise Investment For Our Region</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/wCCxLLoYnrc/MAY07RapidTransit.html</link><description>Critics of the nearly finalized Roads &amp; Transit ballot measure have recently made a number of misleading claims about the package, its projected effectiveness, and the wisdom of building its key components. This episode demonstrates why this twenty year plan for improving transportation in Puget Sound is a wise and sensible investment for our region. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 09:34:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/g0gk6IQWD2U/MAY07RapidTransit.mp3" fileSize="7266176" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Critics of the nearly finalized Roads &amp; Transit ballot measure have recently made a number of misleading claims about the package, its projected effectiveness, and the wisdom of building its key components. This episode demonstrates why this twenty year p</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Critics of the nearly finalized Roads &amp; Transit ballot measure have recently made a number of misleading claims about the package, its projected effectiveness, and the wisdom of building its key components. This episode demonstrates why this twenty year plan for improving transportation in Puget Sound is a wise and sensible investment for our region. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/MAY07RapidTransit.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/g0gk6IQWD2U/MAY07RapidTransit.mp3" length="7266176" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/MAY07RapidTransit.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>2007 Priorities - Gael Tarleton on the Port of Seattle</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/ZGQmE3hFJyA/APR07Tarleton.html</link><description>The third iin a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse and beyond, this episode concentrates on the Port of Seattle (a municipal district serving all of King County) and features a conversation with candidate Gael Tarleton, who is running against incumbent Bob Edwards for Port Commissioner. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:49:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/Dl5gX-IOdDk/APR07Tarleton.mp3" fileSize="15501312" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The third iin a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse and beyond, this episode concentrates on the Port of Seattle (a municipal district serving all of King County) and features a conversation with candidate </itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The third iin a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse and beyond, this episode concentrates on the Port of Seattle (a municipal district serving all of King County) and features a conversation with candidate Gael Tarleton, who is running against incumbent Bob Edwards for Port Commissioner. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/APR07Tarleton.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/Dl5gX-IOdDk/APR07Tarleton.mp3" length="15501312" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/APR07Tarleton.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>2007 Priroties - Ladenburg on Transportation</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/jrd_OzSLquo/APR07Ladenburg.html</link><description>The second in a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse and beyond, this episode concentrates on transportation (especially the Roads &amp; Transit joint ballot measure) and features a conversation with Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, who is in his fourth year as Chairman of the Board of Sound Transit. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:25:26 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/8jKzyfuezMk/APR07Ladenburg.mp3" fileSize="13965312" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The second in a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse and beyond, this episode concentrates on transportation (especially the Roads &amp; Transit joint ballot measure) and features a conversation with Pierce Coun</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The second in a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse and beyond, this episode concentrates on transportation (especially the Roads &amp; Transit joint ballot measure) and features a conversation with Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, who is in his fourth year as Chairman of the Board of Sound Transit. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/APR07Ladenburg.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/8jKzyfuezMk/APR07Ladenburg.mp3" length="13965312" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/APR07Ladenburg.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>2007 Priorities - Upthegrove on Education</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/w5U5ecq16iE/FEB07Upthegrove.html</link><description>The first of a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse, this episode concentrates on education and features a conversation with Representative Dave Upthegrove about his high school education completion bill as well as a discussion of other issues facing our state's public schools.</description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:32:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/snrkAqF9224/FEB07Upthegrove.mp3" fileSize="8383007" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The first of a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse, this episode concentrates on education and features a conversation with Representative Dave Upthegrove about his high school education completion bill as </itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The first of a special series of Priorities podcasts focusing on important issues in the statehouse, this episode concentrates on education and features a conversation with Representative Dave Upthegrove about his high school education completion bill as well as a discussion of other issues facing our state's public schools.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/FEB07Upthegrove.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/snrkAqF9224/FEB07Upthegrove.mp3" length="8383007" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/FEB07Upthegrove.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Winning Back the Port of Seattle</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/NGgT6wFHyHA/DEC06PortSeattle.html</link><description>NPI's tenth podcast offers a critical review of the Port of Seattle, its operations, its leaders, and their decisionmaking, with background information, an assessment of recent controversies, and analysis of the two upcoming Port Commissioner races which the voters of King County will be deciding in November of 2007. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2006 01:56:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/4_WXHpsTRgs/DEC06PortSeattle.mp3" fileSize="10158080" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>NPI's tenth podcast offers a critical review of the Port of Seattle, its operations, its leaders, and their decisionmaking, with background information, an assessment of recent controversies, and analysis of the two upcoming Port Commissioner races which </itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>NPI's tenth podcast offers a critical review of the Port of Seattle, its operations, its leaders, and their decisionmaking, with background information, an assessment of recent controversies, and analysis of the two upcoming Port Commissioner races which the voters of King County will be deciding in November of 2007. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/DEC06PortSeattle.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/4_WXHpsTRgs/DEC06PortSeattle.mp3" length="10158080" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/DEC06PortSeattle.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Ballot Measures on the Horizon in 2007</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/fcKdhpZSwvU/DEC06BallotHorizon.html</link><description>NPI's ninth podcast features a close look at what may be ahead in 2007 on the direct democracy battlefield, including Tim Eyman's latest assault on representative democracy, Ken Hutcherson's attempt to legalize discrimination, and the upcoming transportation package which Sound Transit and the RTID will likely be sending to voters in the Central Puget Sound.</description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:19:22 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/UJPkQKwRJ2o/DEC06BallotHorizon.mp3" fileSize="8669184" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>NPI's ninth podcast features a close look at what may be ahead in 2007 on the direct democracy battlefield, including Tim Eyman's latest assault on representative 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url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/UJPkQKwRJ2o/DEC06BallotHorizon.mp3" length="8669184" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/DEC06BallotHorizon.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Linking Our Legislative Priorities With Values</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/TK4HLXkylgg/NOV06LegPriorities.html</link><description>NPI's eighth podcast features a retrospective on this year's midterm elections and the victories that were won in early November and subsequently highlights the need for actual governance, delving into how Democrats can link proposed legislation to simple, widely held values that the electorate already understands and appreciate. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:46:26 GMT</pubDate><media:content 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</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/multimedia/audio/podcasts/NOV06LegPriorities.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/-HAVcEmm2Yk/NOV06LegPriorities.mp3" length="8519262" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/NOV06LegPriorities.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Interview with Paul Blank of WakeUp WalMart</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/7_jL54_wiOw/SEP06WalMart.html</link><description>NPI's seventh podcast is a special edition, featuring an interview with Paul Blank, the campaign director for WakeUp WalMart, a nationwide, grassroots movement movement working to get WalMart to change its behavior and end its irresponsible businesses practices. Paul talked to NPI's Executive Director about the campaign's "Change Wal-Mart, Change America" tour.</description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2006 23:33:50 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/VoTvzT2lpVs/SEP06WalMart.mp3" fileSize="24722432" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>NPI's seventh podcast is a special edition, featuring an interview with Paul Blank, the campaign director for WakeUp WalMart, a nationwide, grassroots movement movement working to get WalMart to change its behavior and end its irresponsible businesses pra</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>NPI's seventh podcast is a special edition, featuring an interview with Paul Blank, the campaign director for WakeUp WalMart, a nationwide, grassroots movement movement working to get WalMart to change its behavior and end its irresponsible businesses practices. Paul talked to NPI's Executive Director about the campaign's "Change Wal-Mart, Change America" tour.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/SEP06WalMart.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/VoTvzT2lpVs/SEP06WalMart.mp3" length="24722432" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/SEP06WalMart.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Tips for Living Green and Reducing Our Impact</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/simteoMWNb4/JUL06LivingGreen.html</link><description>NPI's sixth podcast examines Americans' impact on the environment and the planet as a whole,  and presents over a dozen easy suggestions for cutting waste and lessening energy use, such as recycling plastic bags, combining errands, conserving water and electricity, and switching to renewable energy sources.</description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:08:01 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/gAgr0rFSZGY/JUL06LivingGreen.mp3" fileSize="7363584" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>NPI's sixth podcast examines Americans' impact on the environment and the planet as a whole, and presents over a dozen easy suggestions for cutting waste and lessening energy use, such as recycling plastic bags, combining errands, conserving water and ele</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>NPI's sixth podcast examines Americans' impact on the environment and the planet as a whole, and presents over a dozen easy suggestions for cutting waste and lessening energy use, such as recycling plastic bags, combining errands, conserving water and electricity, and switching to renewable energy sources.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/JUL06LivingGreen.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/gAgr0rFSZGY/JUL06LivingGreen.mp3" length="7363584" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/JUL06LivingGreen.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Extended Interview with Markos and Jerome</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/US81oXat2xU/APR06KosJerome.html</link><description>NPI's fifth podcast is a special edition, featuring an extended interview with Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos and Jerome Armstrong of MyDD, who are on a national tour promoting their new book, Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots, and the Rise of People Powered Politics. The authors talked to NPI's Executive Director about some of the book's core themes. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:37:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/U8stuYIR7M0/APR06KosJerome.mp3" fileSize="33073152" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>NPI's fifth podcast is a special edition, featuring an extended interview with Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos and Jerome Armstrong of MyDD, who are on a national tour promoting their new book, Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots, and the Rise of People</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>NPI's fifth podcast is a special edition, featuring an extended interview with Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos and Jerome Armstrong of MyDD, who are on a national tour promoting their new book, Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots, and the Rise of People Powered Politics. The authors talked to NPI's Executive Director about some of the book's core themes. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/APR06KosJerome.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/U8stuYIR7M0/APR06KosJerome.mp3" length="33073152" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/APR06KosJerome.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Interview with State Senate Candidate Eric Oemig</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/92ZMXEGAagI/MAR06Oemig.html</link><description>NPI's fourth podcast features an interview with Eric Oemig, a successful software engineer who is the Democratic candidate for state Senate in the 45th Legislative District (NPI's home district), running against incumbent Republican Bill Finkbeiner. Listen to the interview and hear Eric discuss his vision for Washington State and offer his perspective on the race.</description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:19:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/HygR2uWI_OU/MAR06Oemig.mp3" fileSize="12864512" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>NPI's fourth podcast features an interview with Eric Oemig, a successful software engineer who is the Democratic candidate for state Senate in the 45th Legislative District (NPI's home district), running against incumbent Republican Bill Finkbeiner. Liste</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>NPI's fourth podcast features an interview with Eric Oemig, a successful software engineer who is the Democratic candidate for state Senate in the 45th Legislative District (NPI's home district), running against incumbent Republican Bill Finkbeiner. Listen to the interview and hear Eric discuss his vision for Washington State and offer his perspective on the race.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/MAR06Oemig.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/HygR2uWI_OU/MAR06Oemig.mp3" length="12864512" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/MAR06Oemig.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Right Wing Ballot Measures Threaten Our Future</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/BBlhxjrvB4E/MAR06Ballot.html</link><description>In NPI's third podcast, we take a look at the major right wing initiative and referendum proposals that have been already been filed this year, examine why the process has been hijacked by special interests, and explain how progressive activists can work together to help voters think before they sign a ballot petition. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2006 09:00:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/T0mSDRGPaMw/MAR06Ballot.mp3" fileSize="5244928" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In NPI's third podcast, we take a look at the major right wing initiative and referendum proposals that have been already been filed this year, examine why the process has been hijacked by special interests, and explain how progressive activists can work </itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>In NPI's third podcast, we take a look at the major right wing initiative and referendum proposals that have been already been filed this year, examine why the process has been hijacked by special interests, and explain how progressive activists can work together to help voters think before they sign a ballot petition. </itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/MAR06Ballot.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/T0mSDRGPaMw/MAR06Ballot.mp3" length="5244928" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/MAR06Ballot.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Pacific NW Portal Commemorative Podcast</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/jFuyFCuHFcY/JAN06Portal.html</link><description>In NPI's second podcast, you'll hear about the history of Pacific Northwest Portal, (which celebrated its one year anniversary on January 31st, 2006), how to use the Portal as a gateway to access the regional progressive community, and how the site and its syndicated blogs are leading the way in investigating stories that traditional media are slow to pick up on.</description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:06:21 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/8f54BGKXYCA/JAN06Portal.mp3" fileSize="6063104" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In NPI's second podcast, you'll hear about the history of Pacific Northwest Portal, (which celebrated its one year anniversary on January 31st, 2006), how to use the Portal as a gateway to access the regional progressive community, and how the site and it</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Members of NPI</itunes:author><itunes:summary>In NPI's second podcast, you'll hear about the history of Pacific Northwest Portal, (which celebrated its one year anniversary on January 31st, 2006), how to use the Portal as a gateway to access the regional progressive community, and how the site and its syndicated blogs are leading the way in investigating stories that traditional media are slow to pick up on.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>Progressive,Pacific,Northwest,Washington,Oregon,Idaho,WA,OR,Democrats,Democratic,Party,Seattle,Portland,Olympia,Salem,Liberal,Republican,Noise,Machine,Air,America,Radio,Initiatives,Referenda,Institute,Media,Grassroots,Politics,Action</itunes:keywords><feedburner:origLink>http://www.nwprogressive.org/Multimedia/Audio/Podcasts/JAN06Portal.html</feedburner:origLink><enclosure url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/8f54BGKXYCA/JAN06Portal.mp3" length="6063104" type="audio/mpeg3" /><feedburner:origEnclosureLink>http://www.nwprogressive.net/multimedia/audio/podcasts/JAN06Portal.mp3</feedburner:origEnclosureLink></item><item><title>Inaugural Podcast</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~3/8FYPKzyGAnQ/Inaugural.html</link><description>In NPI's first podcast, you'll hear: a description of the history, mission, and vision of the Northwest Progressive Institute, an explanation why building a progressive infrastructure is a key step in taking back America from the radical conservative right, and finally, what NPI hopes to achieve by starting and maintaing a series of podcasts. </description><author>andrewtsao@nwprogressive.com (Members of NPI)</author><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:40:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPIMulltimedia/~5/r38VtRn5rbA/Inaugural.mp3" fileSize="6241280" type="audio/mpeg3" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In NPI's first podcast, 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