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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

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The many unacceptable risks of Trump's oil obsession 

investors that comprise the nation's fossil fuel sector.  In normal circumstances, Trump's influence would be limited because another president will...

27.01.2025 10

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

We cannot hide from climate change — we must stop producing oil and gas now 

We should have listened in the past. We will deserve what we get if we don't listen now. 

21.01.2025 20

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Goodbye, cancel culture; hello 'capitulation culture' under Trump 

Capitulation is cowardice. It will take spines to save the Republic's soul. 

13.01.2025 3

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Watch live: Harris certifies Trump's election win

Congress on Monday is set to formally certify President-elect Trump's 2024 election victory. As president of the Senate, Vice President Harris,...

06.01.2025 2

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Can America decarbonize without regulations? Under Trump, it will have to. 

Donald Trump is set to launch an all-out attack on federal regulations, including those that protect public health and safety, environmental...

23.12.2024 3

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Violence begets violence: Living in Donald Trump’s America 

Now, with the federal government's weapons again at his command and with his new appointees willing to use them, Trump promises his own version of...

18.12.2024 10

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Make America Happy Again: How the US is forgetting its promises and failing its people 

The right of all Americans to pursue happiness may be inalienable, but it has little meaning when so many are denied the basic tools to use it. 

09.12.2024 2

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Government efficiency goals are great — but not at the expense of the American people 

We should watch whether President Trump’s real motive is to reshape the government to reflect his badly misinformed opinions and Project 2025,...

02.12.2024 10

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

A planet in crisis: How can we solve our plastics problem? 

The oil industry is causing another life-threatening problem. Plastic waste has invaded the bodies of virtually every breathing lifeform on the...

25.11.2024 30

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Trump's second term will devastate the US climate agenda 

What happens when an incoming leader has an opinion so ill-informed that it threatens national security, economic stability, millions of new jobs,...

18.11.2024 10

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

What we should have learned (but may have forgotten) from the Vietnam War 

We must never again elect a president who devalues sacrifice and puts their political career above the lives of the men and women they send to war. 

11.11.2024 20

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Where is the land of opportunity voters were promised? Not in Trump’s America. 

After billions of dollars in campaign spending by the two major-party candidates, it mostly came down to the price of a loaf of bread. 

08.11.2024 4

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

America, land of the free — but only if we’re careful 

We have reason to worry when nearly half the nation's voters tell pollsters they'll vote for Trump.  

04.11.2024 2

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

The good news no one is talking about this election season 

The solution to climate change is to switch from fossil fuels to clean energy; thanks to the Biden administration and the Inflation Reduction Act...

28.10.2024 8

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

'You’re fired': How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins 

The former president plans to revive the spoils system by firing as many as 50,000 careerists and replacing them with loyalists.

21.10.2024 50

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

The top election issue isn’t the economy or immigration — it's Trump's unfitness to lead 

Brashness, braggadocio, mockery and brutishness are not strengths.

15.10.2024 10

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

The next generations will determine our future 

There is hope today despite what may seem like unsolvable problems.

07.10.2024 10

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Both candidates are ignoring America's biggest threat: the abuse of nature

We can't let short-term problems distract us from a metastasizing cancer.

30.09.2024 1

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

The US needs a Project 2025 for the climate 

The November election is a chance for voters to bring national energy policy back in line with reality.

23.09.2024 2

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Democrats are reclaiming the flag — and it’s about time 

It's time for all Americans to take it back and display it as the symbol it was meant to be: the flag of one nation, indivisible. 

16.09.2024 1

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Saving democracy can save the climate — and vice versa 

As voters check the boxes on their ballots two months from now, they will decide two interrelated questions: Will America’s future be stable and...

09.09.2024 3

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Donald Trump politicized science with lethal consequences, and he'll do it again 

Science, which plays a crucial role in governance and public policy, should not be a partisan issue. Yet it has become one.  

03.09.2024 10

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Freedom is on the ballot this November 

The November election will be a referendum on government activism, and the question between the lines on the national ballot will not be whether...

26.08.2024 4

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Truth or consequences in the presidential debates: There are limits to free speech 

In politics, a lie is not a mistake. It's a tactic.

19.08.2024 1

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

The baby boomers have a mission in November

Thee final months of the 2024 election are shaping up as an opportunity for the baby boom generation to leave a historic legacy related to the...

12.08.2024 1

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Presidential immunity is not the only fix the Constitution needs

President Biden has proposed a constitutional amendment to make clear that presidents are not above the law, and other important changes include...

05.08.2024 2

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Oligarchy is on the November ballot, thanks to Trump, the GOP and the Supreme Court 

The attack on the "administrative state" reopens the debate about whether America is ruled by a plutocracy or a democracy.

29.07.2024 10

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor

Climate inflation is eating your paycheck — and it’s only going to get worse 

Climate inflation is a big problem; it is ongoing, growing and permanent because our weather is on track to get far more violent and costly.

22.07.2024 20

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William S. Becker, Opinion Contributor