Garrison Keillor’s article in today’s Washington Post on Trump’s victory is amusing, to be sure, though it’s hard to know what to do with his main message, i.e., it’s the Republican’s baby now; progressives can sit back and catch up on …
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Optimism in the Wake of Trump’s Victory
President Trump. Wow, it hurts just to type those words. Readers hoping for an upbeat take on the presidential election will have to look elsewhere, for instance, to the Natural Resources Defense Council, which wrote this morning: Shock and disappointment. …
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The Rest of the World Stands Aghast at Donald Trump
In a follow-up to my recent post on Donald Trump, Larry Lemmert comments: Craig, many of your talking points against Trump are taken from his ill- conceived words that indicate a lack of polish and a lack of political savvy.
Some Readers Support Trump, Though They’re Probably Few in Number
In response to my post U.S. Presidential Election Could Signal the End of Hope for the Environment, frequent commenter and long-time reader Larry Lemmert writes: Some of us would rather risk the flames of Hell or global warming rather than …
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U.S. Presidential Election Could Signal the End of Hope for the Environment
One of the presidential candidates has proposed to halt all federal government investment in clean energy, clean cars, and climate science. The fact that he’s in striking distance of the White House is testimony to….what exactly? How is it possible …
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Trump: Hammering the Environment
Of all the reasons to question the sanity and moral standing of Trump supporters, perhaps the most obvious is the environment. Voting for Trump means thinking it’s a good idea to dismantle the Paris Accord and the EPA, while ratcheting …
U.S. Congress Bedevils Renewable Energy–Even When It’s Trying to Help
Someone asked me the other day if the on-again/off-again tax treatment that the solar and wind industries receive from Congress is hurting the forward progress of this sector. She was referring to reports like this one from Energy Matters, a …
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Are You Wasting Your Vote?
Here’s an article that presents a mathematical analysis of “how not to waste your vote.” Though I find it interesting, I object to the premise, i.e., that any vote for a losing candidate, or any vote for a winning candidate in …
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RIP, Tom Hayden, and Thanks for the Encouragement
As political activists, especially those with an anti-war bent, mourn the death of Tom Hayden, it’s a good time to remember the incredible importance of strong-willed people in determining the course of history.
What Will and Will Not Happen Under a Clinton Presidency
A reader comments: I’m waiting for one of you professional leftists to now deny the DNC’s role in voting fraud and inciting violence at Trump rallies… I wouldn’t hold my breath. Progressives have only a little bit more regard for the …
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