Democrats make progress on climate change when they set business lobbies against each other.
Ed Markey
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Should Impeachment Votes Be Cast in Secret?
One year after Trump’s acquittal, Congress should create a secret ballot for impeachment votes.
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On Infrastructure, the Revenge of the Climate Hawks
While everyone frets about Joe Manchin, do Senate environmentalists like Markey and Wyden hold the key?
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How to Make an Old Politician a TikTok Sensation
A Q&A with the digital director of Ed Markey’s primary campaign.
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The Real Divide That Threatens Democrats
It is important to avoid passing judgement on the motives of people who emphasize different paths to our shared goals.
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What You Need to Know About the Green New Deal
Here’s a brief summary of its goals and how the authors handle the question about costs.
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November 6 Is When Americans Must ‘Rise for Climate’
I have to admit, my first reaction was, “Not another rally.” This is not to dismiss or disrespect those who will be participating in today’s “Rise for Climate” demonstrations across the country (as well as internationally) today. Yes, it’s important to take to the streets to condemn the moral scandal that is the Trump administration’s […]
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Hey, Wasn’t Trump Supposed to Stop This?
So much for those “America first” economic policies, eh? There’s usually no turning back once a factory closure is announced. That didn’t stop Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey from trying, after Philips Lighting recently decided to shut down manufacturing operations in Fall River. Philips plans to eliminate about 160 production and product development jobs in […]
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The Jones Act: Lessons from Alabama
I was wrong. I didn’t think Doug Jones had a chance in hell. I figured that at the end of the day, the Alabama electorate would give the guy with the (R) next to his name the benefit of the doubt, no matter how corrupt or craven. I figured that too many voters would be […]
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No Network Found: What Bernie and Bill Didn’t Discuss
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has long been one of the strongest voices for aggressive action on climate change on Capitol Hill, and Bill Nye has long been one of the strongest advocates for pro-science policy in the United States, so it was quite disappointing that their recent Facebook Live discussion about the need to take […]
