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      We're Not "Polarized" Everywhere. In Maine, Democracy and Green Energy Win Big

      We're Not "Polarized" Everywhere. In Maine, Democracy and Green Energy Win Big

      How often I hear that in "polarized" America rural voters will reject a green agenda out of hand. For them, green means liberal, tree-hugging snobs, unconcerned about the struggles of real working people.

      But last week that frame busted for me when I had a chance to speak with Chloe Maxmin, a 27 year-old Maine legislator.

      Never heard of Chloe Maxmin?

      Frances Moore Lappe
      Oct 19, 2019

      How often I hear that in "polarized" America rural voters will reject a green agenda out of hand. For them, green means liberal, tree-hugging snobs, unconcerned about the struggles of real working people.

      But last week that frame busted for me when I had a chance to speak with Chloe Maxmin, a 27 year-old Maine legislator.

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      Climate Courage--Cities and States Matter, Too

      Climate Courage--Cities and States Matter, Too

      Across America, local governments are leading the way with some of the most progressive transitions in the nation.

      Frances Moore Lappe
      Zachary Field
      Aug 08, 2019

      More than one in five Americans--that's over 70 million of us--now live in a place committed to 100 percent carbon-neutral electricity--including 131 towns and cities, seven states and Puerto Rico.

      With a Republican-controlled Senate and White House making federal action on climate change look less likely by the day, many hope that states and cities can help pick up the slack.

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      Blood on Our Hands: How We Help Drive Immigration North

      Blood on Our Hands: How We Help Drive Immigration North

      Where are the calls to stop the massive illegal transfer of U.S. weapons fueling the very violence that drives innocent people to leave their homes?

      Frances Moore Lappe
      Jul 23, 2019

      Each month tens of thousands of migrants cross our southern border. They're "seeking a better life"...right? Isn't that why families leave loved ones to trek vast distances facing untold dangers?

      Certainly, it's the story that fits our cherished image of our nation as a land of opportunity like none other.

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