Brittany Gibson is a writing fellow at The American Prospect. Her email is bgibson@prospect.org.
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The Global Challenge of Decarbonization
From Kenya to Sweden, from Britain to China, countries have made progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
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Morocco and Gambia: The Unlikely Global Climate Leaders
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Big Pharma Keeps Bankrolling House GOP’s Dark Money Arm
The leading pharmaceutical lobby gave to numerous Republican groups—and one key Democratic one. Read more
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Five Scenarios for the UK Elections
Scoping out what the results would mean for Britain—and Brexit. Read more
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Dreamers Protest as Supreme Court Hears DACA Case
Recipients of DACA and TPS brought their fight to the steps of the courthouse. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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The Biggest Rogue States of the Climate Crisis
China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia have come in well behind the greenhouse gas emissions goals the world needs to stave off the worst effects of a warming planet. Read more
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New Poll: Voters Favor Comprehensive Impeachment Inquiry
Of those supporting the impeachment inquiry, 71 percent want all of Trump’s impeachable offenses brought to a vote, the poll shows. Read more
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The Industrialized World Is Failing to Meet Paris Agreement Goals
No G7 country is close to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to a level necessary to prevent excessive warming. Read more
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After Hearing, Schiff Vows to Continue Investigating Whistleblower Complaint
The House Intelligence Committee chair will “be working through the recess” to get more information on President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Read more
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The Climate Crisis Kids at the Capitol
Calling out Congress to do the right, and necessary, thing Read more
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Can Brexit Topple the U.K.’s System of Government?
Which takes precedence: The 2016 referendum or the Parliament? (And what if the Parliament can’t take a position?) Read more
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Three Ways Elizabeth Warren Would Reinvigorate U.S. Diplomacy
Where Trump destroys, Warren will build. Read more
