Study Finds Arctic Plants Are Thriving. That Could Be a Problem.
Hairgrass (Deschampsia) and pearlwort are the only two native flowering plants in Antarctica.Gary Braasch/Zuma Press This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Antarctica’s two native flowering plants are spreading rapidly as temperatures warm, according to the first study to show changes in fragile polar ecosystems have accelerated…
These Doctors’ Groups Are Cheering On the Anti-Vax Truckers
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The city of Ottawa is under siege for the third week in a row, as anti-vaccine protesters continue to paralyze the downtown business district. Last week, I wrote about how white nationalist organizers…
Trump’s Accounting Firm Says It No Longer Stands Behind His Financial Statements
New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a rally in support of home care workers in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Seth Wenig, File/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Former President Donald Trump’s longtime accountant has notified the Trump Organization…
Canadian Police Clear Protesters From Key Border Crossing
Dominick Sokotoff/SIPA/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.At least a dozen people were arrested Sunday morning as Canadian police cleared crowds protesting vaccine mandates, Covid precautions, and the administration of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from the Ambassador Bridge, a key border crossing…
This Gorgeous New Super Bowl Stadium Has Devastated Local Renters
The new SoFi stadium.Kirby Lee/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The Super Bowl face-off between the Rams and the Bengals today is expected to bring $500 million to Los Angeles via payments to hotels, bars, and restaurants, and the associated local taxes.…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Ban on Ballot Drop Boxes in April Election
Voters using a drop box in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, last September to drop off early voting ballots for the 2020 presidential election.Mark Hertzberg/ZUMA Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to allow a lower court order to stand…