What I Learned While Running for President
In case you missed it, Tom shared some of his learnings, disappointments, and favorite parts of running for president. He discussed some of the significant issues facing Americans today as well as his continued commitment to realizing meaningful change.
Read Tom’s full op-ed here.
A Crisis In Education: Schools Can’t Reach Thousands Of Children
While schools are struggling to continue education in spite of shelter-in-place orders, some educators aren’t able to contact their students at all. Beyond a lapse in studies, teachers are worried some kids may not have access to food or safe shelter. And for students who already work long hours outside school, there’s concern they won’t ever return to class.
Read more from HuffPost here.
Coronavirus hits poor, minority communities harder
Preliminary data show that communities of color and low-income communities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. African Americans make up a significant portion of the coronavirus cases and deaths. Pre-existing disparities — substandard housing, underlying health conditions, lack of health insurance and access to care — contribute to the virus’s unequal toll.
Read more from Axios here.
Coronavirus Doesn’t Slow Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks
While legislators, scientists, and health professionals are hard at work providing relief for COVID-19, the Trump administration continues its environmental deregulatory agenda — denying requests to extend the public comment periods. The rollbacks include: weakening Obama-era fuel efficiency standards; relaxing restrictions on toxic ash from coal plants and mercury emissions; and negating climate change considerations on environmental reviews.
Read more from the New York Times here.
Tom’s Top Climate Books
Tom’s unrelenting passion for climate action has been informed by books that investigate the crisis from various perspectives — ideological entrenchment, corporate malfeasance, scientific consensus, and grassroots uprising.
See Tom’s recommendations here. 
