Why the (Awesome) Climate March Won’t Change American Politics
The climate march that took place in NYC (and elsewhere) on Sunday was fantastic. It was thrilling to see so many people gathered together for a cause. In the process of organizing and marching, tons of social capital was created — connections made, bonds strengthened, seeds planted. It was a signal to policymakers the world over that lots of Americans are taking this seriously. It was a shot of solidarity for people facing up to what can feel like an unsurmountable challenge. For those and many other reasons, the march was awesome, a real triumph for the movement, despite what all the ankle-biters have said.
Having gotten that out of the way, I’ll now resume saying depressing sh*t.
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