Articles by David Roberts
David Roberts was a staff writer for Grist. You can follow him on Twitter, if you're into that sort of thing.
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‘Environmental purists’ unhappy with House Dem energy bill
This is mostly water under the bridge now, but look, Dems got outmaneuvered this summer, as Republicans managed to successfully reframe the energy debate around drilling. They drummed up lots of public support and put Dems on the defensive. This is the fault not only of Dem lawmakers but also of everyone on the progressive […]
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Friday music blogging: Tilly & the Wall
Photo: Anders Jensen-Urstad, Wikipedia Teen rebellion was commodified long ago, and much of the music now geared toward it is either whiny emo or sugar-coated pop punk. Occasionally, though, a band outside the Big Label Bland Suburban Angst world comes crashing in with a little raw abandon and exuberance that can actually plug you back […]
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A new We ad gets feisty
Al Gore’s We Can Solve It campaign has a new ad out. Watch it: They’re getting tougher and tougher! Me likey. They’re going to run this one on cable and, if they can raise enough money, “60 Minutes” and “20/20”.
