Jonathan Koomey
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Mr. President, please don't use Israel to wage your racist war on "The Squad"
Some of the representatives' views are disturbing, but the president's racist and xenophobic outburst is utterly unacceptable.
How the press rewards GOP cowardice in the age of Trump
After Donald Trump ignited a firestorm by launching a racist attack on four Democratic members of Congress, the Beltway press last week temporarily revised a time-honored journalism tradition of ...
Conservative Nationalism Is Trumpism for Intellectuals
At the National Conservatism Conference, there was an open embrace of Trump’s immigration rhetoric and policies, and signals that the old conservative consensus—markets and moralism—has been broken.
Trump is truly America’s Bigot-in-Chief
We shouldn’t rise to Trump's bait, but how can we not? If we ignore him, we normalize his reckless behavior, and that’s even worse.
BUSH SET TO FIGHT AN ELECTORAL COLLEGE LOSS
They're not only thinking the unthinkable, they're planning for it. Quietly, some of George W. Bush's advisers are preparing for the ultimate "what if" scenario: What happens if Bush wins the popular vote for President, but loses the White House...
Zero Carbon Sooner—The case for an early zero carbon target for the UK | Working Paper No 18 · CUSP
This briefing paper addresses the question of when the UK should aim for zero (or net zero) carbon emissions. A key finding is that a target date for zero carbon is not sufficient to determine whether the UK remains within its carbon budget. Policy...
EPA Rejects Ban On Common Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children
On Thursday the EPA decided not to ban a controversial pesticide that has been linked to health risks in children.
Judge throws out Trump order and restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic
A U.S. judge in Alaska says President Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed a ban on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean.
An apology from an environmentalist
I have worked for the last 15 years or so as a professional in various parts of the environmental movement. And I’m sorry.
I was one of the people who told you changing your light bulbs or buying organic couscous would make things OK. I was wrong...
Could insurance lawsuits vs. Big Oil be the next wave of climate liabiilty?
If climate liability suits succeed against fossil fuel producers, insurers may begin to seek compensation for losses as well, experts say.
Now There Are Two GOP Candidates in Mississippi That Refuse to Be Alone in a Room With a Woman
Late pop preacher Billy Graham's personal rule was made fashionable again by Vice President Mike Pence.
Think tank won’t reveal who paid for report calling Extinction Rebellion ‘extremists’
Police officer, previously linked to Stephen Lawrence spying controversy, accuses non-violent environmental group of wanting to “break up democracy”.
Fascism is Not an Idea to Be Debated, It’s a Set of Actions to Fight
Back when I was in high school in Sarajevo, my best friend was Zoka. We listened to the same bands, went to the same rock shows, found the same stupid things hilarious, played soccer together, skie…
Meet The Naked Billionaires
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. The author is a senior editor at Worth...
Carbon calculator: how taking one flight emits as much as many people do in a year
Even short-haul flights produce huge amounts of CO2, figures show
New York Awards Offshore Wind Contracts in Bid to Reduce Emissions
The wind projects are meant to be an important component of the state’s plan to get 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
The U.S. Is Set to Roast This Week Under a Potentially Record-Setting Heat Wave
The only thing worse than the hottest time of summer is a heat wave on top of the hottest time of summer. And lo and behold, that’s exactly what the eastern U.S. is to deal with.
Graham: Trump a 'race-baiting, xenophobic religious ...
Sen. Lindsey Graham had harsh words for fellow Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on CNN's New Day.