Green New Deal
The progressive bloc set to rule Europe’s fifth-largest economy has endorsed a Green New Deal but risks fueling a resurgent fascist movement.
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey's latest bill could extend the kind of financial sanctions the U.S. slapped on Russia and North Korea to countries such as Brazil.
The bill, part of a wave of progressive legislation, would undo Clinton-era restrictions on public housing in a bid to tackle the climate and housing crises at once.
Though unlikely to pass, the bill offers a glimpse of how a policy to slash climate-changing emissions can reduce poverty and racial inequality.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Massachusetts senator, facing two serious challengers, held a primary debate on the climate crisis in a bid to secure his status as the issue's leading champion.
Climate is a top issue for Iowa Democrats. And the Vermont senator's embrace of biofuels could broaden his appeal.
Sen. Ed Markey's fundraising issue comes as he leans into his climate record to beat back three primary challengers.
The legislation, while unlikely to pass under President Trump, fleshes out how a Green New Deal could address one of the most pressing crises of global warming.
The location, in the shadow of New York's dirtiest power plant, is a deliberate choice by the senator and his campaign.
The Democratic presidential hopeful is adopting much of what former candidate Jay Inslee put out.