Monthly Archives: October 2020

With No Illusions, Says Climate Leader, Clinton Must Be Elected—Then Fiercely Confronted

Bill McKibben, author and co-founder of 350.org, minces no words addressing those environmentally-minded voters who are fretting over the mixed record of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton: Elect her, “and then give her hell.” In a column published at The Nation on Tuesday, McKibben shares the sentiment felt by many progressive voters this election season: […]

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Fight for $15 Plans National Strikes as Uber Drivers Join Protest for First Time

A nationwide day of action and disruption is set to take place on Tuesday, as workers from around the country and across industries are set to take part in strikes to show their refusal to back down in the face of an incoming rightwing political agenda. The actions, organized by the Fight for $15 collective, […]

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With Post-Election Urgency, Water Protectors to Rally Worldwide Against Dakota Access

Water protectors battling the Dakota Access Pipeline are taking their increasingly urgent fight directly to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, making a final push for the Obama administration to reject the pipeline’s permit before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “This is a time for drawing together the many threads of our resistance—to fossil fuels, […]

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Stacking Cabinet With Deniers, Trump Says 'Nobody Really Knows' on Climate

Capping off a week that saw him nominate a known climate skeptic to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and put forth a fossil fuel CEO as potential secretary of state, President-elect Donald Trump said in a Sunday interview that “nobody really knows” if climate change is real.  When asked by “Fox News Sunday” host Chris […]

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Rights Icons Join Women's March as Organizers Aim to Build "Movement for Dignity"

The Women’s March on Washington, a mass mobilization to champion women’s rights, is growing as President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches. Organizers announced on Tuesday that several high-profile supporters, including Gloria Steinem and Harry Belafonte, will be joining the January 21 march as honorary co-chairs. Planned Parenthood has also signed on as a partner. “This is […]

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