Mother Jones - May/June 2023

In this issue

In this issue, we make the case for how America needs to lead the charge for decarbonization if we really wish to save life on Earth as we know it. Noted environmentalist Bill McKibben writes that it's time for progressives to embrace a green building boom. In addition, we show how Big Box stores can be part of the solution and how California NIMBYS have failed us. And, writer Lois Parshley tells us about how a blue-collar Latino community, tired of being at the mercy of a regional utility company, built its own microgrid. Also in this issue, we explore Ron DeSantis’ war on Florida educators, and how a far-right former bounty hunter popularized a Covid conspiracy theory.

TO INSPECT AND SERVE WATCHING THE DETECTIVES

After 2020's protests, eyes turned to city budgets. Can controllers' audits change policing?

6 mins

GROUNDS FOR RECONSIDERATION

Howard Schultz sold himself as a benevolent, modern boss. Then Starbucks employees pushed for a union.

6 mins

A Matter of Faith

Conservative Christians gutted abortion rights. Jewish women are suing to save them.

6 mins

Getting to YES

Learning to love the green building boom

10+ mins

Green Machine

How California NIMBYS and city councils use environmental laws to kill climate-friendly development

5 mins

Electrify Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Decarbonizing America will require a building spree not seen in generations.

6 mins

Powered UP

Tired of being at the mercy of the regional utility, a bluecollar Latino community took matters into its own hands.

10+ mins

Teacher's Pest

Ron DeSantis has unleashed his culture wars on Florida educators

10+ mins

How a far-right former bounty hunter popularized a Covid conspiracy theory

\"Died Suddenly\"

10+ mins

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Video games once evoked a sense of fair play. So much for that delusion.

10 mins

How nature metaphors shade technology companies from scrutiny

IN 2006, at an industry conference, thenGoogle-CEO Eric Schmidt introduced a now ubiquitous term: \"the cloud.\"

2 mins

A Thumb on the Scale

Cutting-edge obesity treatments are largely out of reach for communities that need them most.

4 mins

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