To honor Martin Luther King Jr. honestly is to remember that he was organizing to make the dream real—and to decide whether we are willing to carry that dangerous, unfinished work forward. By Ben … [Read more...]
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You Were Always Enough
By Ben Jealous When New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke directly to Black boys at a recent inauguration, his words spread quickly. Clips ricocheted across phones and timelines … [Read more...]
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Rising Waters Will Not Drown the American Spirit
By Ben Jealous On the Fourth of July, Donald Trump signed his “megabill.” The law boosts the dying fossil fuel industry with tens of billions of taxpayer dollars. It invites an additional 470 … [Read more...]
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When the Heat and Storms Come, Lies Will Not Save Us
By Ben Jealous When the storms come harder and the heat comes earlier, it does not matter who you voted for. You still have to rebuild your home. You still have to find a way to breathe clean … [Read more...]
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When the Birds Stop Singing
By Ben Jealous Where I grew up in California, on quiet mornings, you could hear the birds before anything else – finches, warblers, sparrows. They made the dawn feel like something … [Read more...]
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Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Workers. A Smarter Trade Strategy Could Empower Them
By Ben Jealous In the Trump era, economic policy often comes with more bluster than strategy. His latest round of tariffs is no exception. Slapped on a broad swath of imported goods without rhyme, … [Read more...]
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Trump’s Team is Coming for Climate Science
By Ben Jealous It is official: 2024 was the hottest year on record. Temperatures not only surpassed 2023 as the previous hottest year, they leapt – for the first time – past the goal set in the … [Read more...]