Tag: David Leonhardt

Pete Marovich for The New York Times This article is part of David Leonhardt’s newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it each weekday. The Green New Deal is not a good piece of policy. I’m glad it exists because climate change and the stagnation of mass living standards are both defining challenges for this country. The plan doesn’t ask what is politically possible today. Too little, too much The overview released by Markey and Ocasio-Cortez has two main flaws: Although the plan does a good job laying out the problem of climate change, it doesn’t offer a clear vision for a solution. “Thus, at the same time, the plan avoids taking stances that are absolutely vital to reduce carbon emissions, it embraces policies that have nothing to do with climate change whatsoever.” If this were a proposal from a leading presidential candidate or a party leader, it would be worrisome. It’s more akin to a gadfly. For all its flaws, the Green New Deal is a useful call to action. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter (@NYTopinion) and Instagram.

Following Trump's repeated attacks on NATO ahead of the NATO summit, the Senate voted 97-2 on a motion to re-endorse NATO and support the mission of NATO. Lawrence discusses with David Corn, Ruth Marcus, and David Leonhardt. » Subscribe to…