Disgraced Pundit Mark Halperin Resurfaces on Super-Trumpy Newsmax TV
Mark Halperin’s Focus Group Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Was anyone wondering what ever happened to Mark Halperin, the disgraced pundit who lost his MSNBC political analyst job, Showtime hosting gig, book deal, and miniseries deal…
Help for Musicians and Other Post-Thanksgiving Leftover Hope
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.The devastating toll of the pandemic on gigging musicians continues to upend artistic communities, but relief efforts are also growing. I got an encouraging email from the jazz drummer and singer…
She Witnessed the Aftermath of the Kyle Rittenhouse Shootings. Now She’s Scared for Herself.
Defense attorney John Pierce, right, speaks as Kyle Rittenhouse, left, listens during an extradition hearing in a Lake County, Illinois, court in October.Nam Y. Huh, Pool/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Katie Walker was reading in…
Trump Has Blown Up His One Decent Conservation Action—of Course
President Donald J. Trump during a signing ceremony for The Great American Outdoors Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Looking on at left is US Senator Cory Gardner (Republican of Colorado).Chris Kleponis/Zuma Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to…
The OMB Is More Important Than You Think
Tom Williams/Congressional Quarterly/Newscom via ZUMA Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.The Office of Management and Budget is one of those agencies that’s little known to the public but surprisingly important in real life. In addition to…
Is NCAA Basketball Gambling With the Lives of Its Players?
Baylor’s Davion Mitchell shoots around Washington’s Nate Roberts in Las Vegas game. Baylor’s head coach Scott Drew didn’t make the trip because he tested positive for COVID-19. John Locher/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.With college…