Green New Deal

'Internationalism or Extinction'? Global Coalition Invites Progressives Worldwide to Attend Inaugural Summit

From September 18-20, the Progressive International will be hosting its inaugural summit "to confront the central dilemma of our time: Internationalism or Extinction." (Image: The Progressive International)

Sanders to Lawmakers Who Claim US Can't Afford Green New Deal: Climate Catastrophe Is 'Much More Expensive'

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"The Green New Deal is not too expensive because the alternative is far, far more dreadful, more destructive."

Fires Ravaging US West a 'Bellwether of the Future,' Says Oregon Governor as Half a Million Residents Evacuate

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

A bird bath is seen in front of the charred remains of a home after the passage of the Santiam Fire in Gates, Oregon, on September 10, 2020.

"I wish the 2020 wildfires were an anomaly—but this will not be a one-time...

As Fires Engulf West, Democrats Not Running on Trump Climate Failures Accused of 'Political Malpractice'

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

A damaged car sits in a mobile home park destroyed by fire on September 10, 2020 in Phoenix, Oregon. Hundreds of homes in the town have been lost due to wildfire. (Photo: David Ryder/Getty Images)

"People are dying and losing their homes and jobs. But politicians in D.C. are...

'Green New Deal or the Blood Red Apocalypse. Your Choice': Dems Urged to Embrace Bold Climate Action as West Burns

Lawmakers, Progressive Coalition Unveil Framework to Create 'Thriving' Fair and Green Economy in Pandemic Recovery

With World Closing in on Paris Warming Limit, UN Report Makes Case for 'Transformational Action' to Remake Global Economy

'The Age of Incrementalism Is Over,' Declares Green New Deal Champion Ed Markey After Defeating Joe Kennedy III

Despite Poll Showing Aggressive Climate Action a Winning Issue, Biden Boasts 'I Am Not Banning Fracking'

'Underwhelming and Inadequate': Green Groups Slam New Senate Democrats' Climate Report

'What's Radical Is Doing Nothing': Attacked as an Extremist, Sanders Condemns GOP for Ignoring Climate Crisis at Convention

Progressives Call on Democrats to 'Do the Opposite' as Rahm Emanuel Advises Biden to Shun Medicare for All and Green New Deal

'Exact Right Message': Ed Markey's Must-Watch 2020 Campaign Ad Praised for Highlighting Broken Social Contract

With Biden-Harris Ticket Set, Climate Groups Demand 'Transformative Action From Day One' If Elected

Calling Ed Markey a 'Benchmark' Progressive, Dying Healthcare Activist Ady Barkan Endorses the Massachusetts Senator for Reelection

New Analysis Details How Electrifying the US Economy by 2035 Could Create 25 Million Green Jobs

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This Country Belongs To The People

Needing a reprieve from El Paso's lunacy - journos attacked, babies executed, a Green New Deal that will ban cows and air travel - let us honor Abraham Lincoln, born on this day in 1809. (So was Charles Darwin, but Trump's never cited him, likely 'cause he's never heard of him.) Today, Lincoln resonates more than ever, from "If you want to test a man's character, give him power" to the power of we the people: "If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."