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How Not to Save the Planet

Last year, I expressed misgivings about efforts by those concerned about the climate crisis to rely upon the “necessity defense” when prosecuted for acts of civil disobedience intended to raise awareness about America’s refusal to commit to an expedited transition away from fossil fuels. At the time, I was concerned that if climate hawks were […]

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A Moment of Humanity from Charles Krauthammer

Is Charles Krauthammer the first right-wing pundit to declare, unequivocally, that Black Lives Matter? Maybe not. However, it was extraordinary to see the veteran Washington Post columnist push back against Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly’s relentless demonization of these civil rights activists on July 18. Considering Krauthammer’s decades of demagoguery (remember, this is the […]

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