Tag: Politics
Pearson: We need more from our leaders
We are having more trouble trusting, seeking the good in others, feeling we can make a difference where we live.
U.S. farm groups talk policy as politicians pay it little heed
For U.S. agriculture, the current presidential election campaign has yielded little significant news, let alone farm policy proposals. That doesn’t mean U.S. farmers lack policy issues to ponder. For one thing, the dysfunction of Congress in recent years has left in limbo the reoccurring federal legislation that governs much about U.S. farm policy. The five-year […]
Deep in Michigan’s car country, switch to EVs fuels anxieties before election | Bridge Michigan
As Donald Trump returns to Macomb County, voters in its 10th Congressional District say theyâre getting tired of the politics surrounding gas versus electric vehicle production….
Energy transition requires fight against disinformation, expert says | Great Lakes Echo
By Clara Lincolnhol “Be curious, not judgmental.” This quote from the popular comedy-drama “Ted Lasso” is how a professor of energy law recommends we approach conversations about energy policy and politics. “We can be a force that fights against demonization and the nastiness online and instead ask questions to people who introduce an idea that’s […]
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Pearson: World needs more Eleanor Roosevelts
We risk losing a middle class that knows how to care for one another through collective action.
In mid-Michigan, economic worries persist. So does disgust of politics | Bridge Michigan
Michiganâs 8th Congressional District could be a bellwether and is home to one of the most competitive races in the nation. Voters say theyâre worried about the economy but dubious whether candidates can help….
Routley: Why a Kamala Harris presidency may not be good news for Canada
It’s likely Kamala Harris would maintain the protectionist economic policies of her two predecessors, Sam Routley of Western University says
Pearson: Work evolves but its value the same
Labour Day is ultimately about the necessity of a productive people to build a better world.
Dyer: Elon Musk useful for two more years
Elon Musk is heading for a crash. It’s only a matter of time before one or another of his random enthusiasms brings him down.