Peggy Noonan and others see vigor in the president’s flooding the zone.
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Trump’s Executive Orders—Making America Hate Again
His flood-the-zone strategy is overwhelming but his setback on birthright citizenship is a good sign.
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Trump’s Approach to Foreign Policy Will Be a Long-Term Disaster
Using threats to reach bilateral agreements isolates the United States and hurts American workers.
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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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An Honorable Life, With Honor in Death
David Buckel made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of protecting the only planet we call home.
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Trump Excels at Destruction, Not Deals
The president petulantly destroys deals, but doesn’t have a clue about how to repair the damage.
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Don’t Let David Buckel’s Death Be in Vain
As they say, desperate times call for desperate measures—and when it comes to the climate crisis, we are indeed living in desperate times. It’s hard to overstate the passion and principle of pioneering attorney David Buckel, who died one week ago today at the age of 60. He did not pass away from a dreadful […]
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The Spirit of ‘08
It could be the ultimate anniversary celebration. The 2018 midterm elections will be held just two days after the tenth anniversary of Barack Obama’s trailblazing victory over John McCain. The memory of that moment could well inspire two groups of voters: those who demanded hope and change a decade ago, and those who were too […]
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Hot Takes: The Top Climate Stories of 2017
1. Puerto Rico: Donald Trump’s malignant neglect of the American territory in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria’s devastation is nothing short of a human-rights atrocity, and one of the most significant climate stories of the decade. 2. Paris pullout: Trump’s announcement of his plans to abandon the 2015 Paris climate agreement sparked an international backlash–and […]
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Trump’s Criminally-Inspired Approach to Deal-Making
His strategies have been compared to an organized crime boss, a slum landlord, a demolition expert. and a hostage-taker.
