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...]