Posts Tagged ‘Van Jones’

Is it too early to vote for Van Jones in 2016?

The author of “The Green Collar Economy” (not to mention Ben’s old boss) lays out what his platform would be if he were president.
via Good:

In all seriousness, now that Al Gore has ruled out being Obama’s “Climate Czar”, is there any way we can score Van the job?
Jenn, you know Obama right? Can you put [...]

The Weekend Before.

PINKO DAILY BRIEFS, WEEKEND EDITION: Yes we carve! Download, carve and share your Barack O’Lantern here. Hopefully nobody will hate crime you. Who else is supporting Obama? Superfudge! No shit. PinkoSandy sent us this link to “YA for Obama,” a group of young adult fiction authors (Judy Blume, the author of the Princess Diaries, the [...]

Tuesday listening! Green jobs, green party.

Some of you know that I produce a radio program, RadioNation with Laura Flanders. It’s a good program this week with two important interviews: 
1. There is a good long discussion with Van Jones from Green for All. (at left) He lays out his theory of what “the green collar economy” could look like, and where we’re [...]

Gay Marry It … Or Abort It? 9-15-08 Edition

 
Okay so we’re about to have a depression. Today the Wall Street Journal called for a WPA-era-style “Resolution Trust Corporation,” which is basically like Sarah Palin ordering the tofu stir-fry. Now I’m not sure who these Lehman Brothers are, if they’re hot, if they are willing to “play together” since they need the money, or [...]