Climate Change Isn't A Political Issue. It's A Moral Reality.

Having trouble viewing this email? [Click here]( Sunday, June 4, 2017 [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( [Climate Change Isn't A Political Issue. It's A Moral Reality.]( Of all the troubling aspects of the 2016 election, writes Steve Almond, the one that historians are likely to look upon as the most galling and catastrophic was the virtual absence of climate change as an issue. [LeBron Said 'Being Black In America Is Tough.' Bill Russell Would Agree]( Fifty years later, the racism that plagued Bill Russell is alive and well in LeBron James's America, writes Thomas J. Whalen. [When Resignation Is Not Punishment Enough]( In the age of Donald Trump, writes John W. Mackey, it's time to consider the real lessons of Watergate and the pardon of Richard Nixon. [Young Americans Stuck In Adolescence? Maybe Adulthood Is The Problem]( If we are really experiencing a "coming-of-age crisis," we might look to systemic inequality before wondering whatever happened to personal grit and resilience, writes Sari Edelstein. [Leaving The Paris Climate Accord Will Damage The Economy Trump Hopes To Save]( Trump's expected withdrawal from the Paris agreement, writes Frederick Hewett, may end up harming the big energy companies more than it helps them. [Climate Change Is Making Us Sick]( Withdrawing from the Paris agreement not only undermines the health of the planet, writes Sandro Galea, it also undermines the health of populations. [If You're Against Abortion, Gunning For Planned Parenthood Makes No Sense]( The other services provided help decrease abortions -- not to mention save women's lives, writes Rich Barlow. ['Sgt. Pepper' At 50: What The Beatles Can Teach Us About Trump]( 'The Sixties' produced a glorious body of music that spoke to the era's overheated idol worship, a commentary that still speaks to the Trump phenomenon, writes Tim Riley. [From The ER To Nowhere: GOP's Health Care Bill Threatens Opioid Addiction Treatment]( On the front line of the opioid crisis, emergency physicians Alister Martin and Nathan Kunzler implore: less lip service, more drug rehabilitation services. [Heavy Meddle: I Can't Forgive My Suicidal Crush]( A young woman nursed her friend through tough times, but his rejection has left her unforgiving. [The Week That Was: Au Revoir To Paris, Boston Calling, Gov. Campaign Heats Up And More]( Trump bids adieu to the Paris climate accord, Boston Calling performed in Allston and candidates vie for Charlie Baker's office. All that and more from Tom Keane's weekly news roundup. [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [View on Instagram]( WBUR, 890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by wburtoday@wbur.org in collaboration with [Constant Contact]( [Try it free today](