One of the early debates among would-be Democratic presidential nominees will almost certainly center on climate change and the response thereto. And it's never too early to hope the moderators and panelists come prepared to, er, drill down on the specifics of the Green New Deal.
When Democrats introduced it last week, its key architect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., shared an “overview,” a list of “frequently asked questions” and “requirements,” to explain the resolution. Her office later retracted the document, but not before some in the Democratic field of presidential candidates had endorsed the Green New Deal with such alacrity that they seemed to be adopting all of Ocasio-Cortez’s platform while it was still public and just beginning to attract derision.