GOP Convention: George Wallace Meets ‘Duck Dynasty’ GOP Convention: George Wallace Meets ‘Duck Dynasty’
Having failed as president, Trump is doing everything in his power to stir chaos and racial hatred before November 3.
Aug 28, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived
And yet Trump is determined to burn down not only our democracy but our environment too.
Aug 25, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
How Trump Betrays the Working People Who Elected Him How Trump Betrays the Working People Who Elected Him
The president is trying to con his supporters once more.
Aug 25, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Iowa’s Derecho Signals It’s Time to Ban Utility Monopolies Iowa’s Derecho Signals It’s Time to Ban Utility Monopolies
Iowa’s recent derecho has highlighted the danger of utility monopolies: Residents are at the mercy of one corporation’s capacity to respond to disaster.
Aug 24, 2020 / Emily Berch
When It Comes to Climate Change, It’s Joe Biden Versus the DNC When It Comes to Climate Change, It’s Joe Biden Versus the DNC
The Democratic presidential nominee knows that halting fossil fuel subsidies is imperative. Why doesn’t the DNC?
Aug 21, 2020 / Tamara Toles O’Laughlin
California Is Burning—and Trump Gathers Kindling California Is Burning—and Trump Gathers Kindling
No sympathy for those whose homes are threatened or firefighters risking their lives. Instead, he’s lobbed insults and stripped environmental protections.
Aug 21, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
During the Conventions, the Media Needs to Be Treating Climate Like the Emergency It Is During the Conventions, the Media Needs to Be Treating Climate Like the Emergency It Is
It’s not an issue to be discussed. It’s a crisis.
Aug 19, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
Progressives, Get Ready to Push Biden and Harris Progressives, Get Ready to Push Biden and Harris
Putting a Biden-Harris administration in power will not guarantee the change this country needs.
Aug 18, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump’s Attacks on Science Will Hasten Climate Catastrophe Trump’s Attacks on Science Will Hasten Climate Catastrophe
And his pro-pollution policies are increasing poor communities’ exposure to toxins, undermining food safety, and harming workers and consumers.
Aug 18, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
The Grim World Our Grandchildren Will Inherit The Grim World Our Grandchildren Will Inherit
At 76, I knew our world was headed for a dark place decades ago. Did I ever think it would be this bad? Not a chance.
Aug 12, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt