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A familiar debate is reemerging in US politics: is it helpful or damaging to talk about climate change?
It broke into the open when the New York Times published an op-ed from Matthew Huber arguing that Democrats should avoid talking about climate change. His case: climate carries far too much political baggage for working class voters that Democrats are trying to win back.
It sparked a conversation over whether “climate hushing” is a savvy political strategy or a dangerous concession.
This week, we take the debate head-on. Guest co-host Jane Flegal joins us to talk about the latest version of this argument, and whether dropping the climate frame is a smart tactical pivot.
