Source: Jacobin

Articles from this source (3)

What the Sunrise Movement Can Do Better

  2021-11-17 (or before) in Jacobin

The Sunrise Movement deserves enormous credit for putting the Green New Deal on the national political agenda. But the organization seems to have hit a wall as of late. It may be time for Sunrise to pursue a new direction in its tactics.

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Why the Green New Deal Has Failed — So Far

  2021-08-05 (or before) in Jacobin

The Green New Deal program has enormous potential to generate mass popular support. But absent real leverage from labor, it's likely to be continually watered down into a toothless slogan for NGOs.

  Tagged under: Climate Change

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To Force Climate Action, We Need More Than Just Protests

  2020-12-24 (or before) in Jacobin

Two years ago, the Sunrise Movement and Extinction Rebellion both captured media attention through bold direct action. Since then, Sunrise has combined protest with political work challenging fossil-fuel interests. XR and other groups tepid about electoral politics should do the same.

  Tagged under: Extinction Rebellion | Climate Change | Activism

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