Politics

Michigan race highlights all that’s wrong with climate and election reporting

Northern Michigan congressional race goes unchecked on climate change facts.

Susie Cagle Climate & Energy

Fossil fuel group hates wind, media partner dutifully covers ‘study’

The Koch-fueled American Energy Alliance has released a "study" saying wind power shouldn't get a tax credit, and The Hill pretends that's news.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is checking on people’s families, hosting sleepovers, and generally being amazing

In the aftermath of Sandy, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is dispensing supplies, offering supportive words, and even letting folks crash at his house. Meet your new political crush.

Jess Zimmerman Cities

The sound of silence: Why Bloomberg had to endorse Obama

With the bustling streets of Manhattan eerily quiet, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg knew what he had to do.

Philip Bump Cities

With climate endorsement, Bloomberg draws a line in the Sandy

The New York mayor's endorsement was less a push for Obama's electoral victory than a shove to get climate back on the national agenda.

Scott Rosenberg Climate & Energy

U.S. doing far fewer safety checks of foreign meat

The U.S. government is doing 60 percent fewer audits of foreign meat suppliers. Um, why?

Susie Cagle Food

Sandy hits poor hardest of all

Hurricane Sandy hit low-income and working-class communities the hardest. Beachfront property is not just for the rich.

Susie Cagle Cities

Watch Romney grin awkwardly as his audience shouts down climate activist

An activist at a Romney rally asks, "What about climate?" The crowd boos and chants "USA!" And Romney doesn't know what the hell to do. Watch the video.

Lisa Hymas Climate & Energy

NYC Mayor Bloomberg endorses Obama on climate grounds

On the heels of Hurricane Sandy, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorses Barack Obama, citing the president's efforts to confront climate change.