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Are ‘Climate Hushers’ Lurking in the Democratic Party?
A push to emphasize affordability isn’t climate hushing, its advocates say. But a Democratic think tank has suggested this recalibration is in order—and some in the party are tweaking their messaging.
By Claire Barber
In late January, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, a long-time climate hawk, said in a thread on X that Democrats should ignore calls to stop talking about climate.