A Government Environmental Protector Speaks Out

A Government Environmental Protector Speaks Out

It’s not just federal employees who protect our environment and our climate. State and local government employees are also part of that protection force – and are similarly under attack. — editor As a public servant, I am a member of AFSCME Local 3599, the...
How to Take Transportation in the Right Direction

How to Take Transportation in the Right Direction

A diversified transportation system will not only reduce emissions faster, provide more mobility for more people, and lessen the burden of mineral extraction for batteries–but also stimulate millions of new, dignified jobs across the supply chain. That’s the...
Essential Workers Hit by Climate Change

Essential Workers Hit by Climate Change

A new article by Loyola University professor Urooj Raja says that “essential workers” are “bearing the brunt of climate change.” Nearly 40% of the workforce are “essential workers,” defined as those who perform vital job functions. According to Raja, their work often...
The Trump Onslaught: What We Must Prepare For

The Trump Onslaught: What We Must Prepare For

By Jeremy Brecher,Senior Strategic Advisor, LNS Co-Founder Listen to the audio version >> Donald Trump and his entourage are so confused, conflicted, and detached from reality that it is difficult to anticipate what they will actually attempt and how much they...