Ben Adler is a senior editor at City & State NY. He has written about environmental policy for The Washington Post, The Guardian, Reuters, and The New Republic.
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Trump’s Strange Absence From Democratic Campaign Messages
Democrats are failing to connect Trump to their larger critique of the status quo political economy. Read more
Victor Juhasz
Aggressively Address the Climate Crisis
Existing laws give the executive branch the power to transform the energy sector. Read more
Saving the Planet Goes Local
The Trump administration plans to decimate environmental safeguards—so blue states and cities are stepping up their efforts to arrest climate change. Read more
Crashing the Party System
Why does Thomas Friedman want to help a Republican win the White House? Read more
Sugar in the Tank
Transportation spending, like pretty much everything else, is totally screwed. Read more
Thou Shalt Not Pollute
What happened to those evangelicals who cared about the environment? Read more
It's All About the Swagger
The perception that Republicans are better on national security was never about their actual record. Read more
The Senate's Debt-Ceiling Wild Cards
The usual suspects in the Senate are ready to tie a debt-ceiling vote in knots. Read more
A Broad-Based Solution to Our Energy Problem
The real solution to our oil-consumption problem won't be solved by energy policy. Read more
Tales From the Stoop
A new book on the history of Brownstone Brooklyn busts the myths that lure gentrifiers in. Read more
Fiscal Responsibility on the Backs of the Vulnerable
Paul Ryan's budget cuts aid precisely to those who need it most: the elderly and disabled. Read more
Defense and the Deficit
Democrats could actually cut the deficit and redefine foreign policy by going after defense spending -- if only they were brave enough to try. Read more
Ignoring the Public on Social Security
After years of browbeating, conservatives have succeeded in convincing Americans that Social Security is in trouble, but that doesn't mean it is. Read more
On Energy, GOP Doesn't Know What the Problem Is
The logical flaw at the heart of Republicans' proposals to solve the energy crisis Read more
Should Disability Funding Be Part of Health Reform?
When it comes to their top legislative priority, disability activists fear later will mean never. Read more
A Tale of Two Exurbs
Most outer-ring suburbs are being developed into unwalkable sprawl. But it doesn't have to be that way. Read more
Would the National Popular Vote Advantage Red-State Republicans?
Republican states seem to suffer the worst from the vicissitudes of the Electoral College, but they are also the least interested in switching to a national popular vote. Read more
Are Cows Worse <br/>Than Cars?
Everyone knows driving an SUV or leaving the lights on is bad for the earth. But when it comes to your environmental impact, what's on your plate is just as important. Read more
