Climate Change

Naomi Klein: ‘We Are Seeing the Beginnings of the Era of Climate Barbarism’

Naomi Klein: ‘We Are Seeing the Beginnings of the Era of Climate Barbarism’ Naomi Klein: ‘We Are Seeing the Beginnings of the Era of Climate Barbarism’

The No Logo author talks about solutions to the climate crisis, Greta Thunberg, birth strikes, and how she finds hope.

Sep 15, 2019 / Natalie Hanman

Democrats Need a Feisty Fighter on Climate Change

Democrats Need a Feisty Fighter on Climate Change Democrats Need a Feisty Fighter on Climate Change

Democrats would be wise to ignore much of the punditry’s pearl-clutching about being too bold.

Sep 10, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jonathan Franzen Pens Another Environmental Disaster Story

Jonathan Franzen Pens Another Environmental Disaster Story Jonathan Franzen Pens Another Environmental Disaster Story

The famed novelist is resigned to a global ecological catastrophe because his imagination can’t move beyond the status quo.

Sep 9, 2019 / Jeet Heer

There’s Only One Antidote for Climate Despair—Climate Revolt

There’s Only One Antidote for Climate Despair—Climate Revolt There’s Only One Antidote for Climate Despair—Climate Revolt

What Extinction Rebellion, the grassroots civil disobedience movement, teaches us about transforming hopelessness into action.

Sep 9, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich

Elizabeth Warren Climate Town Hall

The Problem With Our Climate Debate Is That Only Democrats Are Showing Up The Problem With Our Climate Debate Is That Only Democrats Are Showing Up

While Democrats are getting ambitious on climate change, the GOP continues to derail the conversation from the sidelines.

Sep 6, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Joe Biden 2020

Joe Biden Doesn’t Sound Very Serious About the Climate Crisis Joe Biden Doesn’t Sound Very Serious About the Climate Crisis

CNN’s climate change town hall was a good moment for activists—and a rough one for the Democratic front-runner.

Sep 5, 2019 / Zoë Carpenter

The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change

The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change

The economic cost of allowing temperatures to rise even a couple of degrees above that target is simply staggering.

Sep 4, 2019 / Editorial / Joshua Holland

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Letters From the September 9-16, 2019 Issue Letters From the September 9-16, 2019 Issue

There is no debate… (Re)imagined communities… Facing fear (and indifference)…

Aug 27, 2019 / Letters / Our Readers

David Koch Got What He Paid For

David Koch Got What He Paid For David Koch Got What He Paid For

The late Koch brother bought influence using PACs and other proxies. A prank call to Scott Walker revealed the truth about how the Kochs had their way with Republican politicians.

Aug 23, 2019 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Welcomes the Hatred of Billionaires

Bernie Sanders Welcomes the Hatred of Billionaires Bernie Sanders Welcomes the Hatred of Billionaires

The Vermont senator sits down with The Nation and discusses how we can transform America.

Aug 23, 2019 / Editorial / John Nichols

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