What the Frack? Why Waste Political Capital on a Pyrrhic Victory?
By Joel Stronberg, Civil Notion
These days American politics are a little like Russian nesting dolls—there are stories, within stories, within stories.
Tag: American politics
Review: The Crash of Flight 3804 by Charlotte Dennett
By Frank Kaminski, Mud City Press
In her concluding remarks, Charlotte makes no bones about America's future prospects as a player in the oil game. She sees America steadily losing ground as the costs of its empire and its endless oil wars inexorably mount, and as more and more countries make deals with its oil-rich adversaries.
What Could Possibly Go Right: Episode 17 Claudine Schneider
By Vicki Robin, Claudine Schneider, Resilience.org
Claudine brings the themes of racial inequality, job development, politics and the environment to this conversation on “What Could Possibly Go Right?
Climate Policies: Standing in the Shadows of a 6 to 3 Supreme Court
By Joel Stronberg, Civil Notion
Long after Trump is a footnote in history, his impact on the environment will still be felt. For progressives and moderates alike, the horrors of a Trump presidency are cloaked in judicial robes.
Climate hell is here. We cannot afford to ignore it.
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
We are a democracy first; liberals or conservatives, Democrats or Republicans second. We need to prepare for the challenges that lay ahead. “Climate hell is here and we cannot stand it.” Neither can we afford to ignore it.
Three Ecosocialists Reflect on the November Election
By Maura Stephens, Ted Franklin, Richard Smith, Resilience.org
Personally, I’ve never bought the leftist “principled” rejection of “lesser evilism.” Why would we want the greater evil?
Courting Trouble: Climate Change in a 6 to 3 Supreme Court
By Joel Stronberg, Civil Notion
The nation has nearly ceased to function as it was envisioned by the authors of the Constitution. The flaw is not in the system's design but increasingly in the character of those chosen to lead it.
Diversifying Power: Excerpt
By Jennie C. Stephens, Resilience.org
A trusted and competent government is an essential component of the transformative changes required to simultaneously confront the climate crisis and reduce economic and racial injustices.
Rushing to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, McConnell shows power trumps principle
By Robert Reich, The Guardian blog
People in public life tend to fall into one of two broad categories – those motivated by principle, and those motivated by power. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday night at the age of 87, exemplified the first.
Hey, Joe Biden! Call Me, Before Debating Trump on Climate Change
By Joel Stronberg, Civil Notion
The first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Biden will occur on the 29th of September. In advance of the encounter, 70 Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates asking it to publicly call on the moderators to include climate in the topics that will be addressed during the debates
Lawyers Wanted to Help Decarbonize the US Economy
By Joel Stronberg, Civil Notion
Deep decarbonization is legally achievable with laws that we already have on the books or with laws that could be enacted. (Dernbach) This work may not be glamorous, but it's essential. (Gerard) Let's hope that November's victors call for it.
Real Progress
By Jody Tishmack, Anima/Soul
What I love about this organization is that it is entirely run by volunteers. People who simply want to help other people. The sweat equity they put into their effort to make our community a better place is truly “progress”.