The Breakthrough Institute: Quote of the Day, July 2nd 2009: Print This

The Breakthrough Institute is a small think tank with big ideas. Breakthrough is committed to creating a new progressive politics, one that is large, aspirational, and asset-based. We believe that any effective politics must speak to core needs and values, not issues and interests, and we thus situate ourselves at the intersection of politics, policy, philosophy, and the social sciences.

"As it stands now, the amount of money dedicated to coal in [the Waxman-Markey climate] bill is remarkable, and the future of coal will be intact."

-Phil Smith, communications director, United Mine Workers of America union [via Coal Tattoo]

Posted by Jesse Jenkins on July 2, 2009 4:51 PM