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Pam’s Points: On politics, privacy and our planet

A photo provided by NASA shows Earth as seen from the Apollo 11 lunar mission in July 1969. Could a "moon shot" for climate change cool a warming planet? Fifty years after humans first left bootprints in the lunar dust, it's an enticing idea. The effort and the commitment of brainpower and money, and the glorious achievement itself, shine as an international example of what people can do when they set their minds to it. The spinoff technologies ended up affecting all of our lives. (NASA via The New York Times)
A photo provided by NASA shows Earth as seen from the Apollo 11 lunar mission in July 1969. Could a "moon shot" for climate change cool a warming planet? Fifty years after humans first left bootprints in the lunar dust, it's an enticing idea. The effort and the commitment of brainpower and money, and the glorious achievement itself, shine as an international example of what people can do when they set their minds to it. The spinoff technologies ended up affecting all of our lives. (NASA via The New York Times) A photo provided by NASA shows Earth as seen from the Apollo 11 lunar mission in July 1969. Could a "moon shot" for climate change cool a warming planet? Fifty years after humans first left bootprints in the lunar dust, it's an enticing idea. The effort and the commitment of brainpower and money, and the glorious achievement itself, shine as an international example of what people can do when they set their minds to it. The spinoff technologies ended up affecting all of our lives. (NASA via The New York Times)

By Pam Sohn 4 min read

And the winner is …

The CNN debate nights already have been likened to a Democratic candidate reality show.

That’s unfortunate – but maybe what it takes to get more voter attention.

On July 30, we’ll see Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders slug it out with Pete Buttigieg looking on as the adult in the room. Flanking them will be Amy Klobuchar (Mom?), Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, former Maryland Rep. John Delaney, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan and author Marianne Williamson.

The next night’s line-up will feature another head-to-head between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris, along with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who has also shown full willingness to slam Biden – the current center of attention and front-runner. In the wings will be Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and businessman Andrew Yang.