This story is a part of Covering Climate Now’s  focused on Climate Solutions, to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Covering Climate Now is a global journalism collaboration committed to strengthening coverage of the climate story.to the climate crisis.as the coronavirus outbreak worsened around the world and eventually made its way into the United States. — — and what Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-) has coined the “.”of Tea Party protests in 2009, many of the protests have the , yet are tied through . has called the “” movement,...…This story is a part of Covering Climate Now’s  focused on Climate Solutions, to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Covering Climate Now is a global journalism collaboration committed to strengthening coverage of the climate story.to the climate crisis.as the coronavirus outbreak worsened around the world and eventually made its way into the United States. — — and what Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-) has coined the “.”of Tea Party protests in 2009, many of the protests have the , yet are tied through . has called the “” movement,...WW…

The role of corporate funding for debates is a little-known reality of presidential elections. Most people are aware of the way that corporations use direct donations to political parties, candidates, and their associated political action committees to curry favor and buy access. Few know debates themselves—ostensibly civic events meant to serve an educational purpose for voters—provide another one of those avenues.In 1978, academics Marilyn Jackson-Beeck and Robert MeadowAn analysis of hundreds of archival documents and records obtained through multiple Freedom of Information Act requests...…The role of corporate funding for debates is a little-known reality of presidential elections. Most people are aware of the way that corporations use direct donations to political parties, candidates, and their associated political action committees to curry favor and buy access. Few know debates themselves—ostensibly civic events meant to serve an educational purpose for voters—provide another one of those avenues.In 1978, academics Marilyn Jackson-Beeck and Robert MeadowAn analysis of hundreds of archival documents and records obtained through multiple Freedom of Information Act requests...WW…