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Joe Biden was America’s first climate president. Did it matter?
By Jake Bittle and Zoya Teirstein
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When Joe Biden first became president, some found it hard to believe that he cared very much about climate change.
With a global pandemic raging, the former vice president and longtime senator pitched his 2020 campaign as a return to normalcy and a referendum on the erratic leadership of Donald Trump.
Ontario election: Who’s running in the 10-riding London region
With nominations still being held, here’s a riding-by-riding list of known candidates so far for the major parties in the wider London area.
Trumped: What to know about Ontario’s looming snap election
The Trump factor, the issues, the horse race – and more
What Can The US Labor Movement Do To Build On Its 2024 Victories?
With the recent election upheaval in the US government, it’s important to remember that the labor movement flourished in 2024. Workers across sectors and interests challenged wage ceilings, sought job safety and security, and looked to unions to represent their collective interests. The ascendance of Donald J. Trump to the … [continued]
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Musk Needs A Wake-Up Call About Reworking The US Economy, Says Senator Elizabeth Warren
If there’s anyone who can offer a prescription to cure the US economy, it’s Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). It was her idea to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a way to stop scams and hold financial firms accountable when they cheat people. Now billionaire Elon Musk has bought … [continued]
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2 MI Dems help GOP send first immigration bill to Trump’s desk — against some heated opposition
The Laken Riley Act would put immigrants without legal status under federal detention without the possibility of being released if they are arrested for certain crimes.
End of Green New Deal, Idiocracy, Social Media Opioids, & Tesla Risk — Video Chat
Vijay Govindan and I sat down today to discuss Democrats’ “Green New Deal” (the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), Trump trying to destroy it despite all of the economic benefits it brings across the US (especially in red districts and states), the era of “Idiocracy,” social media as … [continued]
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Michigan Senate Dems threaten to sue GOP-run House over bills in limbo
Three weeks into Michiganâs newly divided government, Senate Democrats prepare to sue House Republicans over bills approved last year but not yet sent to the governor for potential signature….
The End of the Green New Deal?
The Biden era is over, and the second Trump era is here. While most of the talk about a “Green New Deal” came several years ago, and there’s been no specific “Green New Deal” legislation that has been passed or close to it, two big pieces of legislation that were … [continued]
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Whitmer to deliver her second-to-last State of the State on February 26
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her seventh State of the State address to a Republican-controlled House and a Democratic-controlled Senate on February 26.