From Kenya to Sweden, from Britain to China, countries have made progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Brittany Gibson
Brittany Gibson is a former writing fellow at The American Prospect. She now works at Politico.
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Morocco and Gambia: The Unlikely Global Climate Leaders
The nations of the world gather in Madrid today for the opening of the U.N.’s 2019 Climate Conference. Smaller countries, particularly those already affected by the climate crisis, have been the ones most insistent on the need for urgent action. A couple of them have also unexpectedly led by example. Of all the countries that […]
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France’s Yellow Vest Movement, One Year Later
The French protest movement sparked by a gas tax hike remains committed to fighting for economic justice.
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Unlocking the Irish Puzzle
How did Boris Johnson almost solve Brexit? Irish Ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Mulhall says it was diplomacy.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Big Pharma Keeps Bankrolling House GOP’s Dark Money Arm
The leading pharmaceutical lobby gave to numerous Republican groups—and one key Democratic one.
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Five Scenarios for the UK Elections
Scoping out what the results would mean for Britain—and Brexit.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Dreamers Protest as Supreme Court Hears DACA Case
Recipients of DACA and TPS brought their fight to the steps of the courthouse.
Posted inPolitics
Virginia Elections Feature Competitive Races Where There Have Been None for Years
When Virginians vote next week, they’ll have a chance to overthrow a Republican regime that governed through gerrymandering.
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Will Virginia Go Blue?
While Democrats win its statewide elections, Republicans have clung to a narrow legislative majority. But next week’s elections may end their reign.
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All the President’s Whistleblowers
The history of government whistleblowing in the U.S. is fraught with charges of espionage, inadequate protections, and real hardships for those who speak out.