Dispatches: Five Essential Reads From the Past Week
A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from an interview with Al Gore about climate change to a look at a unique school improvement model that's showing promising results.
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The Lede, Issue #31: An Interview With Al Gore, a Promising Model for All Schools, the Importance of State-Level Climate Assessments, and More
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'We Have to Bring Our Democracy Back to Life': A Conversation With Al Gore
Pacific Standard sat down with the former vice president at the Climate Reality Project leadership training summit in Los Angeles this week.
The Slideshow That Wants to Save the World
For 15 years, Al Gore's Keynote presentation has brought greater awareness to climate change. But can it change minds?
What Is Happening in Paris, and What Do All These Acronyms Mean?
At COP21, the UNFCCC will take the findings of the IPCC, assess the INDCs of 195 signatory countries, and help LDCs limit their GHGs. Here is what all of that means.
The Unintended Consequences of a Government Shutdown
What happens this week won't end this week. The reverberations of a shutdown will be felt for years to come.
Documentary Warns Against U.S. Fiscal Policies
A documentary film warns that America's fiscal policies are a looming disaster as Wall Street melts down in real time.