This is a sea change, possibly one of the most important political changes to happen in US history. I've mentioned it before, we'll talk about it more, but for now, just watch this. Also, Michael Mann is interviewed:
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It is being debated in the US Senate! (Unofficially.) Here's Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on the issue:
See also: Sen. Whitehouse destroys colleague who said God won’t allow climate change
And this:
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Melissa Harris-Perry hits on so many important points here that I'll probably use this in class:
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Indeed climate change will soon be the next big issue, in addition to LGBT rights, on which one can not run against in a vast majority of places and especially on the national level and hope to win. Two big issues on which if Republicans do not begin to deal with reality they will find themselves once again on the wrong side of history.
This is especially true given that the ascending generation of young people are mostly for LGBT rights and against climate change.