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Trump administration swaps ‘climate change’ for ‘resilience’

September 30, 2017March 16, 2021Miranda Green

Washington (CNN)–In the Trump administration’s list of dos and don’ts, “climate change” is out and “resilience” is in.The word choices by administration officials — and the extent to which they’re going to avoid referencing global warming altogether — are notable in the aftermath of recent severe hurricanes and in the face of questions about what […]

Hunting is down in the US. The Trump administration wants to change that

September 27, 2017November 21, 2020Miranda Green

Washington (CNN)–Toy gun grasped firmly in his hand and a grin plastered wide across his face while he played “Big Buck Hunter Pro,” Ryan Zinke could have been a kid at an arcade. But the Interior secretary and former congressman was actually in the department cafeteria showing off the arcade game installed to commemorate hunting season.”To highlight […]

Trump’s EPA: Cuts, infighting and no talk of climate change

May 4, 2017November 21, 2020Miranda Green

Washington (CNN)–President Donald Trump made a campaign trail promise to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency — a department once looked to as an important national force tackling climate change — and during his first 100 days in office has held true to his word, taking swift strides towards dismantling the agency and rolling back regulations. […]

Bernie Sanders, Tom Perez plan multi-state Democratic unity tour

April 6, 2017November 21, 2020Miranda Green

Washington (CNN)–Sen. Bernie Sanders will join new Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez this month on a multi-state tour aimed at mending a party fractured by 2016’s primary battle, people familiar with the plans tell CNN. The tour will begin April 17 and last roughly one week. The exact locations are still being nailed down, […]

‘We Should Have Pushed Harder’: Obama’s Gitmo Czars Reflect On His Failure To Close The Prison

January 19, 2017November 21, 2020Miranda Green

They transferred 201 detainees, but the president didn’t keep his promise to shut down Guantanamo. On his first day in office, President Barack Obama signed an executive order directing that the Guantanamo Bay prison facility “be closed as soon as practicable, and no later than one year from the date of this order.” The prison […]

SCRIPPS NEWS: Largest refugee groups entering the U.S. are Christians, not Syrian Muslims

December 21, 2016November 10, 2020Miranda Green

Reporting series done in partnership with the local Scripps TV station RTV6 looking into the largest refugee group that came to the United States in 2015. Four part series broadcast on RTV6’s nightly news National piece broadcast across all of Scripps affiliate broadcast stations Digital video created in conjunction with the broadcast pieces Feature article […]

Voters on the Fence: A series

December 12, 2016December 12, 2020Miranda Green

A months-long reporting series that followed four undecided voters as they came to terms with their final 2016 presidential vote. The series includes 6 articles and two podcast episodes. View the entire series here. Podcasts: 1)Ep 163: OMG! Undecided Voters 2) Ep 167: Meet the Disgusted Voter

High Hopes: The Marijuana Movement’s 2014 Playbook

November 26, 2013November 21, 2020Miranda Green

With big victories in Washington and Colorado behind it, the legalization lobby is adjusting to new legitimacy and widening its ambitions. After years in the political wilderness, marijuana lobbyists find themselves in a strange position as 2014 approaches: Suddenly their power and support are growing, lawmakers are courting them, and the prospects look brighter to […]