The likely passage of Democrats' climate plan will instantly bring a fresh political challenge: selling it to voters. Why it matters: The midterm elections will be the first ever to unfold after enactment of sweeping climate legislation. "This is a totally unprecedented moment that we're finding ourselves in," said David Kieve, president of EDF Action,... Continue Reading →
Political corruption and the idea that corporations can be people are the cancer at the core of our national crisis. "At bottom, the Court's opinion is thus a rejection of the common sense of the American people, who have recognized a need to prevent corporations from undermining self-government since the founding , and who have... Continue Reading →
The March Towards US Fascism Began With the Corporate Hijacking of Democracy
Better to read article at site due to number of embedded videos... “Our generation grew up watching as the climate crisis got worse and worse and politicians did nothing.” That might sound like a quote from teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, but it’s actually the opening line for a new series of political ads appearing... Continue Reading →
Can Focusing On Climate Change Help Win Elections?
1 & 2 | Greta Thunberg & Kevin Anderson | In search of REAL climate leadership | 2022 Interview
Part one of two: In search of REAL climate leadership. Greta Thunberg and Kevin Anderson are among the world's most direct communicators and rigorous thinkers on the climate emergency. Here is part one of a fantastic, rare conversation between them, hosted by regular Climate Uncensored collaborator, Ingrid Rieser. Recorded in Sweden in March 2022, Kevin... Continue Reading →
Greta Thunberg… (Reposting For Mid-Term Elections)
“We deserve a safe future. And we demand a safe future. Is that really too much to ask? Change is coming, whether you like it or not.” - Greta Thunberg . Greta is one of the most incredibly courageous persons in human history, her conviction know no bounds and rightly so. She sees like many... Continue Reading →
In a crowded field, no issue more spectacularly illustrates the failures of our political system than climate change. We are hurtling toward catastrophes that threaten the very existence of humankind, yet the matter is almost totally absent from political discourse. Donald Trump’s 2018 State of the Union address didn't mention it. Neither did the official... Continue Reading →
excerpts from planet earth gets a ground game… (Published: April 8, 2018)
my vote could possibly be the deciding vote…
My vote for President may be a grain of sand on the beach, but my local votes can be rocks in a bucket. Whether I am voting for or against Zoo funding, the Governor, School Board appointments, Vouchers, the Definition of Marriage, or any other variety of ballot initiatives - my local elections are the... Continue Reading →
I have been writing letters to the editor for a long time in a desperate hope to change the direction of the evangelical Christian church as it relates to politics. It is difficult to express how hard it is to not be heard. In truth, this is why social media is such a popular thing.... Continue Reading →
The ‘God vote’: US Christianity has been hijacked by selfish hypocrites. Can evangelicals be redeemed?
Unbreaking America: Solving the Corruption Crisis
Our government is broken, and we have to fix it. RepresentUs board member Jennifer Lawrence and Director of RepresentUs Josh Silver, walks through three lines that show what's wrong with legal corruption in our government, how we fix it and what you can do about it. . Video Source
Saying “Green New Deal” over and over in a stump speech is not enough. These tools and scorecards will help you find candidates truly committed to environmental issues. For U.S. voters who care deeply about climate change, the 2022 elections are about more than control of Congress and leadership of most states. The results will,... Continue Reading →
Want to Elect Climate Champions? Here’s How to Tell Who’s Really Serious About Climate Change
High school senior Shiva Rajbhandari won elected office in Boise, defeating an incumbent school board trustee backed by local extremists. The nationwide campaign to stifle discussions of race and gender in public schools through misinformation and bullying suffered a reversal in Idaho on Monday, when a high school senior vocally opposed to book bans and... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 