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Steinberg quoted on how California drought became political ammunition

Fellow(s): Paul Steinberg

From the Christian Science Monitor: 

California Gov. Jerry Brown took aim at two of the GOP’s brightest lights and their position on climate policy during his appearance on “Meet the Press” Sunday. His ammunition: the havoc that a four-year drought continues to wreak on the state of California.

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“Young voters care about it. Latino voters care about it. Educated urbanites care about it. The political cost of inaction is increasing,” says Paul Steinberg, professor of political science at Harvey Mudd College and author of the book, "Who Rules the Earth?"

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