Bill McKibben

environmentalist and author

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Founder of the global climate campaign 350.org, distinguished scholar at Middlebury College in Vermont, and author of The End of Nature; former staff writer for the New Yorker magazine

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The “world’s best green journalist” says it may be too late to save the planet, but that doesn’t seem to keep tech barons and the rest of the uber-rich up at night.

Silicon Valley doesn’t give a damn about Earth’s imminent demise

The “world’s best green journalist” says it may be too late to save the planet, but that doesn’t seem to keep tech barons and the rest of the uber-rich up at night.

from Scheer Intelligence

As America prepares to vote again, a question remains from 2016: are the Russians still “meddling” with US elections?

Voter Suppression, Climate Change and the President

As America prepares to vote again, a question remains from 2016: are the Russians still “meddling” with US elections?

from To the Point

Today Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill committing California to a carbon free electricity grid by 2045. He’s also kicking off a global climate summit on Wednesday.

Ahead of Gov. Brown’s climate summit, activists are upset with his history of allowing oil wells in California

Today Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill committing California to a carbon free electricity grid by 2045. He’s also kicking off a global climate summit on Wednesday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Today the House Judiciary Committee heard from four legal experts on what constitutes an impeachable offense, and whether Trump’s actions related to Ukraine fit the mold.

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Although the extent of our lawless detention program in Guantanamo Bay is something many Americans know little about, it affects us all.

from Scheer Intelligence

Some key polls spooked liberals one year away from the 2020 general election.

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The public phase of impeachment has begun.

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With support from Democrats as well as Republicans, President Trump agreed to release inmates from harsh prison terms due to the War on Drugs.  But his own Justice Department wants…

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Should they impeach President Trump even if they can’t sell any Republicans on it?

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The public impeachment hearings roll on.

from LRC Presents: All the President's Lawyers

The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing today on the impeachment inquiry report completed by the House Intelligence Committee, as it moves toward drafting articles of…

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“Draining the swamp” was a popular slogan, and President Trump has made good on his promise.  Crucial firings and resignations have hit almost every department.

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