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Feinstein Lectures Children Who Want Green New Deal, Portraying It as Untenable
“You know better than I do, so I think one day you should run for the Senate,” Senator Dianne Feinstein told a girl who confronted her Friday.
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Varshini Prakash, executive director of the Sunrise Movement, in a statement called Ms. Feinstein “out of touch” and said the interaction shows that the Democratic Party needs “fundamental change.”
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Newsonomics: Can The New York Times avoid a Trump Slump and sign up 10 million paying subscribers?
And what lessons can the rest of the industry draw from the Times' outsized success?
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His Birth Certificate Is American. ‘But I Feel Mexican, I’m Not Going to Lie to You.’
Brian Posada was born in Las Vegas, but grew up in Mexico. Read his story in Crossing the Border, our new limited-run newsletter.
Nine Key Questions About the Green New Deal
If you’ve heard a lot recently about the Green New Deal but still aren’t quite sure what it is, we’re here to help.
Trump Administration, Getting Set for a Major Rollback, Ends Clean Air Talks With California
The administration said it had decided to scrap negotiations over the president’s plan to undo Obama-era fuel efficiency standards.
A Green New Deal is Technologically Possible. Its Political Prospects Are Another Question.
The technology is feasible for a Green New Deal, though experts doubt its goals could be accomplished as quickly as advocates hope. Finding money and political will is a bigger challenge.
Inside a Fly-by-Night Operation to Harvest Ballots in North Carolina
With a congressional seat in the balance, sworn testimony this week has illuminated the inner workings of an amateurish operation that paid workers to collect absentee ballots.
Meat Is a Big Climate Issue. What About Dairy?
Also this week: We talk with the hosts of a podcast that’s equal parts comedy and climate.
Justice Clarence Thomas Calls for Reconsideration of Landmark Libel Ruling
The Supreme Court’s 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, Justice Thomas wrote, was not rooted in the text and history of the Constitution.
White House Panel Will Study Whether Climate Change Is a National Security Threat. It Includes a Climate Denialist.
The Pentagon and federal intelligence agencies have said that climate change is a threat. Now, the White House is planning a panel to study whether or not that is true.
Intimidation, Pressure and Humiliation: Inside Trump’s Two-Year War on the Investigations Encircling Him
President Trump’s efforts have exposed him to accusations of obstruction of justice as Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, finishes his work.
Carol Rosenberg Joins The Times
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New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger responded to President Trump’s continued attacks on a free press
New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger responded to President Trump’s continued attacks on a free press on The New York Times Company
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“The phrase ‘enemy of the people’ is not just false, it’s dangerous,” says New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger. And he’s right.
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The Kings of the Dollar Slice Build a Better Pizza
Looking for prestige, New York’s masters of the fast, cheap lunch have opened a slice shop that prizes fresh mozzarella, homemade sausage and sourdough starter.
Wallace Broecker, 87, Dies; Sounded Early Warning on Climate Change
Widely revered, he wrote a 1975 paper that asked in its title, “Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?” His predictions proved accurate.
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You might be saying to yourself, "John sure didn't tweet much today." (You probably didn't notice, but that's okay.) Anyway, here's why
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In 1975, he asked, “Climatic Change: Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?” The answer soon proved to be yes. Wally Broecker, the NYT obit.
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Election Fraud in North Carolina? State Board Will Hear Evidence This Week
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will consider whether fraud tainted a campaign for a seat in Congress, and whether the Ninth District should hold a new vote.
The ‘Some of My Best Friends Are Black’ Defense
It’s a myth that proximity to blackness immunizes white people from doing racist things.
Becoming Greta: ‘Invisible Girl’ to Global Climate Activist, With Bumps Along the Way
Like a modern-day Cassandra for the age of climate change, a Swedish girl's solitary act of civil disobedience has turned her into a mascot for climate action. But it's not easy being her.
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“It’s sometimes annoying when people say, ‘Oh you children, you young people are the hope. You will save the world. I think it would be helpful if you could help us just a little bit.” A fabulous profile of @GretaThunberg from @SominiSengupta
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