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ottawanewsnetwork.orgState grants turn large-scale solar, wind projects into local windfallsMichigan’s Renewables Ready Communities Awards are providing extra funding to encourage local governments to approve large-scale renewable energy projects, with recipients applying the money to local ...

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heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 22, 2026Alexander Ward and Lara Seligman of the Wall Street Journal reported today that Trump called Elon Musk yesterday to ask him to stop throttling Starlink’s military-grade communications system, Starshie...

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earthjustice.orgGuide to the Impacts of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026A look at how the provisions in the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 would affect electric transmission, clean energy and fossil fuel development, data centers, and environmental...

billmckibben.substack.comElections should not be this importantBut they are

Elections should not be this important “US is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, UN report says.” billmckibben.substack.com/p/elections-...

open.substack.comBlackstone CEO bankrolls ad attacking Democrat for buying Blackstone stockAt President Trump’s urging, the Florida legislature redrew the state’s electoral maps in an effort to increase the number of Republicans in Florida’s Congressional delegation.

Blackstone CEO bankrolls ad attacking Democrat for buying Blackstone stock. POT CALLING KETTLE BLACKSTONE open.substack.com/pub/populari...

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heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 20, 2026A blockbuster story in the Wall Street Journal tonight by Alexander Ward, Natalie Andrews, and Josh Dawsey says that it was billionaire Elon Musk who ordered Space X to slow down its service in Ukrain...

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paulkrugman.substack.comTrump is Destroying Americans’ HealthcareTwelve million have lost coverage — and it’s getting worse

prospect.orgMichigan’s Mike Rogers Got Big Payout Before Controversial Cybersecurity Firm Went Bankrupt - The American ProspectFilings indicate that Rogers remains a substantial creditor in a cybersecurity firm backed by a controversial South African intelligence operative with alleged ties to a Russian oligarch.

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paulkrugman.substack.comThe Traitor in ChiefTrump and his allies hate America and what it stands for

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heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 18, 2026Tonight Lingling Wei, Alex Leary, Thomas Grove, and Josh Dawsey of the Wall Street Journal reported that Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has proposed a meeting next month with Trump and China’s pres...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 17, 2026Around the United States of America and the world, people gathered today at more than 3,000 No Kings: Vote Early events to encourage Americans to vote in the November 3 midterm elections.

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heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 16, 2026Trump’s new pick for White House press secretary lasted less than five days.

act.solarunitedneighbors.orgContact your Congress MembersThe sun shines everywhere and everyone should be able to benefit. Tell Congress to restore funding for Solar for All!

Join me in telling Congress to help more people benefit from solar energy! act.solarunitedneighbors.org/a/restore-so...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 10, 2026So now, after more than a decade of pretending that he is not associated with Russia and that he would honor the U.S.

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They also say they didn't know there was a kid in the car. That's some real fine shooting -- they didn't even know who was in the car.

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7 shots fired into an SUV with a 5-year-old child in the back seat as the vehicle was moving away. Markwayne Mullin claims the driver “weaponized” his vehicle. Bullshit! “Weaponized vehicle” has become ICE’s go-to excuse for shooting folks. Where’s the evidence? It’s not in this new footage.

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heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 9, 2026Late Wednesday afternoon, Dana Mattioli, Drew Hinshaw, Rebecca Ballhaus, and Joe Parkinson of the Wall Street Journal reported on the tawdry grifting of Kimberly Guilfoyle, former fiancee of Donald Tr...

prospect.orgHow the Courts Became a Safe Haven for Corporations - The American ProspectA new report details how the judiciary has become more corporate over the past few decades—and names the specific judges who are most responsible.

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paulkrugman.substack.comThe Trump Administration is a Cesspit of CorruptionAnd fighting it should be at the heart of the Democratic agenda

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heathercoxrichardson.substack.comOctober 3, 2026On Saturday, October 3, the Power to the People festival, organized by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, took over the stage at the Merriweathe...

billmckibben.substack.comReform or Regression?A hard calculation at a hard moment

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billmckibben.substack.comAmazon CrimeAnd Other Tales of Billionaire Lying from the Data Center Wars

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paulkrugman.substack.comIt’s “Underwear on the Outside” TimeTrump’s continuing downward spiral into sundowning

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heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 22, 2026In 1945, still reeling from World War II, representatives from 50 nations reached back to the U.S.

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22 Sept

propublica.orgThe FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the WayAfter the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 20, 2026Thousands of people gathered outside the John F.

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21 Sept

ottawanewsnetwork.orgCost of the Campbell: How a West Michigan coal plant became the epicenter for a U.S. energy warWhat was supposed to be a straightforward retirement for one of Michigan’s largest coal-fired power plants has devolved into a multi-hundred-million-dollar tug-of-war between federal energy officials,...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 17, 2026In 1761, 55-year-old Benjamin Franklin attended the coronation of King George III and later wrote that he expected the young monarch’s reign would “be happy and truly glorious.” Fifteen years later, i...

18 Sept

September 17, 2026 heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-... If we can keep it..

heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 16, 2026Yesterday U.S.

17 Sept

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nbcnews.comFed raises interest rates for first time since 2023, defying Trump as inflation mounts“The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long,” said Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh.

16 Sept

Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023, defying Trump as inflation mounts www.nbcnews.com/business/eco... Pass the ketchup.

youtu.beI Tracked Down the Company Ruining FruitYouTube video by More Perfect Union

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elpc.orgD.C. Circuit Rules Trump’s DOE Illegally Forced J.H. Campbell Coal Plant to Keep Running | Environmental Law & Policy Center

11 Sept

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9 Sept

heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 8, 2026On Sunday, Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (Alternativ für Deutschland, or AfD) party won 43.8% of the vote in a legislative election in the small state of Saxony-Anhalt, formerly part of ...

8 Sept

heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 7, 2026Since yesterday, President Donald J.

open.substack.comThe President is a reckless madmanAt 9:10 this morning, after spending the entire weekend hiding inside his Bedminster golf club, avoiding the waiting press and their cameras, Donald Trump posted his first social media post of the day...

7 Sept

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2 Sept

heathercoxrichardson.substack.comSeptember 1, 2026Yesterday, by a vote of 5–4, the United States Supreme Court allowed Trump to continue to build his ballroom.

billmckibben.substack.comTwo MenOne as great as America ever produced, and the other Elon Musk

1 Sept

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billmckibben.substack.comReality intrudesWe can’t actually keep on like this

26 Aug

Reality intrudes billmckibben.substack.com/p/reality-in... “They are threatening to shut down the Southwest,” said Brenda Burman, the project’s general manager. “It’s not possible to picture it.”

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