While Texans Freeze, Governor Greg Abbott Lies About the Green New Deal While Texans Freeze, Governor Greg Abbott Lies About the Green New Deal
Republican politicians try—and fail—to deflect blame with outrageous spin.
Feb 18, 2021 / John Nichols
How a Climate-Justice Champion Won Office in Rural, Working-Class Maine How a Climate-Justice Champion Won Office in Rural, Working-Class Maine
State Senator Chloe Maxmin, a progressive activist who unseated the GOP minority leader in November, talks about social-movement organizing.
Feb 16, 2021 / Conversations With ‘The Nation’ / Wen Stephenson
Come Dream With Me: Environmental Justice, Colorized, 2021 Come Dream With Me: Environmental Justice, Colorized, 2021
Because my generation’s dreams cannot be deferred or denied any longer.
Feb 12, 2021 / Nikayla Jefferson
Biden Should Establish an Office of Climate Mobilization Biden Should Establish an Office of Climate Mobilization
He needs to act with the same urgency that inspired FDR to create the Office of War Mobilization during World War II.
Jan 4, 2021 / Biden's First 100 Days / Varshini Prakash
The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story Into a Decisive New Era The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story Into a Decisive New Era
Humanity dodged a bullet, but journalists need to explore why half of the electorate voted not to.
Nov 11, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard
Democratic Voters Want More Than the Status Quo Democratic Voters Want More Than the Status Quo
The 2020 election results reinforce the imperative of the left’s agenda.
Nov 11, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
How Biden Could Use the Presidential Bully Pulpit to Drive Climate Action How Biden Could Use the Presidential Bully Pulpit to Drive Climate Action
According to a Fox News exit poll on election night, 70 percent of voters support increased government spending on green and renewable energy.
Nov 10, 2020 / Jamie Henn
Progressives Are an Asset for the Democratic Party. It Should Treat Them That Way. Progressives Are an Asset for the Democratic Party. It Should Treat Them That Way.
Democratic progressives are not an isolated fringe—and their ideas are popular. The party should not run away from them.
Nov 10, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Democrats Should Stop Worrying About Debating Climate Change Democrats Should Stop Worrying About Debating Climate Change
Creating millions of union jobs while building a clean energy economy is a winning argument the party should welcome rather than avoid.
Oct 15, 2020 / Letters / Karthik Ganapathy
Journalists Must Demystify the Green New Deal Journalists Must Demystify the Green New Deal
Everyone’s talking about it—but in most journalism there’s no telling what the Green New Deal actually is.
Oct 14, 2020 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard