Sandra Stewart

Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders. After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...

This isn’t about left vs. right.

This is about fighting back vs. losing.

The regime’s threats are too real and the stakes are too high to settle for the feckless, loser version of the Democratic Party we saw this week. In this moment when fascists are on the march, we need leadership with a spine.

Love this! As @scottwiener.bsky.social says: “It’s horrifying and perplexing ... why any government would want to put an end to Alzheimer’s research. And cancer research. And diabetes research. But that’s what the Trump administration is doing. California needs to go in the other direction.”

Allowing more tailpipe pollution means higher fuel costs for Americans The costs of Donald Trump’s climate sabotage

"Americans will pay more at the pump if Donald Trump succeeds in tossing out tailpipe pollution regulations, a new analysis shows. That’s on top of job and GDP losses that could result from stifling innovation in cleaner transportation." Per @theverge.com www.theverge.com/news/789136/... #climate

Why Is the Pentagon Afraid of the Press? Pete Hegseth’s department is imposing restrictions that threaten to limit media scrutiny.

“The U.S. military’s policy of opening the Pentagon to the press was never a favor to the journalists who cover the military, but rather an obligation to a country that asks its sons and daughters to volunteer for service.” Thanks Nancy Youssef: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

In @fortune.com's AI newsletter: #AI in the workplace may actually be dragging down productivity. Per research from BetterUp Labs and Stanford University’s Social Media Lab, "some employees are using AI to create low-effort 'workslop,' which is time-consuming to clean up." Huh. Who'd've thought?

“It’s easy to stand up and speak out when there’s nothing at risk. The real test of values is when times are challenging and you have something to lose.” --Jerry Greenfield, on resigning from Ben & Jerry's

Financing the future of community ownership Financing community ownership: Scaling models that build wealth and expand affordable housing.

Devin Culbertson of @groundedsolutions.bsky.social and Integrated Purposes Devin Murphy outline a three step approach to build a sustainable financing market for community ownership housing models.

Could it deliver a new wave of community wealth generation?

impactalpha.com/financing-th...

Many American politicians are learning from Vienna, which is combatting housing scarcity+climate change-- all at the same time.

This group from Portland is another example.

To go on a podcast jaunt and read more about Vienna's green social housing, check out our feature from June on @npr.org 📻🎧🌍

Financing the future of community ownership Financing community ownership: Scaling models that build wealth and expand affordable housing.

What will it take to realize the potential of community ownership housing? Devin Culbertson @groundedsolutions.bsky.social and Devin Murphy have action-ready ideas, vetted by investors. @impactalpha.com

Sweden’s ‘Secondhand Only’ Shopping Mall Is Changing Retail Op-ed: Circular retail is not just about what we buy, but how and where we buy it.

This is such a fantastic idea. I want one in my city! #sustainability #circularity #urbanism
nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

Climate Scientist Cited By Joe Rogan Slams Podcaster For Spreading 'Dumb' Misinformation Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

Joe Rogan is spreading climate misinformation on one of the country’s most popular podcasts, scientists say—and he’s not the only one.

But wait, isn't he the great President of Peace? Sure angling for the prize

Perhaps if we relieved them of some tonnage of their money ...

So, toxic air for everyone! Somehow I missed them running on that.

We need to evict him

What the living ...?

Purpose-driven businesses unite! A thriving ecosystem is in our hands We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.

I wrote this article for the #BCorp publication B The Change, but it applies to all impact-driven businesses: The way we thrive in difficult times is not by pulling back on our values, but by doubling down on them!
#sustainablebusiness

California law targets ICE agents’ use of masks. Is the practice constitutional? | Opinion “Wearing masks is not necessary for ICE to perform its functions,” writes UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.

We’re advancing SB 627 to ban extreme masking by law enforcement in CA, including federal agents. Masked policing is terrifying, destroys trust & leads to violence.

In this powerful piece, Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law, explains why our proposal is legally defensible as to federal agents:

To the Barricades! Alan S. Davis on the Newly Launched Extreme Wealth Center We talked with Davis, the initiative's founder, about confronting concentrated wealth and how philanthropy can move the needle on billionaire greed.

A worthy effort #philanthropy #billionaires

Wow. I believe it's a financial decision -- driven by politics.

Trump’s push to keep coal plants running could cost consumers billions The DOE’s emergency stay-open orders for aging fossil-fuel plants are forcing unexpected costs onto utility customers. Additional orders would deepen the…

Choice quote in this by @jeffstjohn.bsky.social: “If operators of coal plants could make more money by running coal plants more often, they would. ​Running them more will only distort market prices and drive up costs for families and small businesses.” Sigh. #cleanenergy #climate

First Mahmoud Khalil now this (and so many more stories that don't get press). Along with how unnecessary all these detentions are, it is just so cruel to put these pregnant people through this. My heart goes out to this woman, her husband, and their baby.

Is the Sector Really Expanding Payout? Or Is That a Dangerous Illusion? Reports of increased payout are everywhere, but the same names predominate. To what extent is the sector actually increasing its funding in response to Trump's cuts?

Here's a sharp piece from @insidephilanthropy.com questioning the supposed flood of foundation money in response to regime actions #philanthropy

What We Know — and Don’t Know — About the Nonprofit Layoff Crisis The Chronicle of Philanthropy is culling layoff information from news reports and 48 WARN databases. This estimate is unavailable elsewhere because the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes unempl...

Like too many things, this seems bad: at least 23,000 documented, full-time positions at #nonprofits have been eliminated since Inauguration Day #unemployment

New report maps a “severe” shortage of local journalists in the U.S. The report from Rebuild Local News and Muck Rack finds that more than 1,000 counties — one out of three in the nation — do not have the equivalent of even one full-time local journalist.

"more than 1,000 counties — one out of three in the nation — do not have the equivalent of even one full-time local journalist."

Uhhh... this is catastrophic for democracy.
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/new-...

The deranged tidal wave of bigoted attacks against Zohran Mamdani, Ilhan Omar & other Muslim leaders is vile & dangerous.

People have every right to oppose any elected official. Attacking them for their religion, however, crosses a bright red line.

We all need to call out this hatred.

States, enviro groups fight Trump plan to keep dirty power plants… State regulators, consumer advocates, and environmental groups say the Department of Energy is acting illegally in forcing aging, costly power plants to…

​“The only energy crisis faced by the American public is the catastrophic increase in costs that the Trump Administration is forcing on the country’s ratepayers.” Thorough report here by @jeffstjohn.bsky.social @canarymedia.com #climate

Not a Zero-Sum Game: Why Philanthropy Must Prioritize Women and Girls Christina Gordon of the Women’s Foundation of Boston counters a “troubling narrative”: that just because many men and boys struggle, grantmakers should pay less attention to programs for women and gir...

This: "We must acknowledge the very real struggles many boys and men face. But equity isn’t a zero-sum game. Supporting women and girls uplifts entire families and communities. It remains one of the most powerful investments we can make, socially and economically." @insidephilanthropy.com

Bad for climate, bad for national security, bad for the economy