Issue 91 September 8th 2020

Politics

The six political states of North Carolina - Washington Post

North Carolina’s political geography: Republicans have power, but Democrats have hope.

How should we respond to our former Trump-loving friends? - The Washington Post

Alternative Energy

The World Added More Solar, Wind Than Anything Else Last Year - Bloomberg

Responsible Investing

Investing in Social Good Is Finally Becoming Profitable - The New York Times

Responsible Investing pays!

Media

The Big Tech Extortion Racket | Harper's Magazine

How Google, Amazon, and Facebook control our lives

Climate Change

How is climate change affecting global water security? | World Economic Forum

Climate Change Facts: Where Progress Is and Isn’t Being Made

Land in Russia’s Arctic Blows ‘Like a Bottle of Champagne’ - The New York Times

Health/Biotech

Covid-19 vaccine conspiracy theories infect L.A. film editor Micah Conrad with doubt - The Washington Post

Culture

Jane Fonda, Star of Fire Drill Fridays, Has New Book Out - The New York Times

N.R.A.’s Former No. 2 Joshua Powell Calls for Gun Control - The New York Times

Gun violence in America: The story of one day and 113 people shot - Washington Post

America in Crisis: A Closer Look at a Deeply Polarized Nation