Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein was arrested Wednesday after bringing food to a group of activists in Texas who are trying to block the path of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline. In a statement before her arrest, Stein criticized President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney for ignoring climate change during the campaign, saying: “I’m here to connect the dots between Superstorm Sandy and the record heat, drought and fire we’ve seen this year — and this Tar Sands pipeline, which will make all of these problems much worse.” Stein and vice-presidential running mate Cheri Honkala were also arrested last month for attempting to enter the presidential debates at Hofstra University so that Stein could take part.
