from Letters to the Housed by Paul Asplund of SecondGrace.LA

The Claims We’ve Heard 1. “The system runs on the back of nurses — breaking themselves to keep it from collapsing.”2. “We (nurses) are the safety net for a system with holes too big to mend.”3. “It’s ...

The title of Ludovic Viger’s new book The Great Canadian Reset says it all. Faced with a series of interlocking political, economic, and environmental crises, the current system isn’t sustainable and ...

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New Jersey residents are facing a sharp increase in electricity bills, with current rates 22% higher than last year, mirroring a national trend driven by policies favoring fossil fuels and hindering renewable energy development. The root of the problem lies with PJM, the regional grid operator whose board includes representatives from the fossil fuel industry, leading to delays in approvals for new clean energy projects and accelerated approvals for fossil fuel initiatives, resulting in skyrocketing prices and potentially devastating blackouts for vulnerable households.

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