Voter Suppression Efforts Could Be Backfiring on Republicans
October 13, 2020: People in Garden Ridge, Texas line up early to cast their votes as early voting in the Presidential battleground state of Texas began early Tuesday. Voter turnout was expected to be very heavy as early voting runs through October 30 in Texas.Robin Jerstad/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election,…
I Bet You Don’t Know What Happened on This Day 2,061 Years Ago
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.On this day 2,061 years ago, in 42 BC, the Roman civil war caused by Julius Caesar’s assassination culminated in Brutus’ suicide at the Battle of Philippi, with Mark Antony and Octavian emerging victorious. I don’t know nearly…
What Happened to the Investigation Into the FBI’s 2016 Leaks?
Rudy Giuliani lowers his face mask as he approaches supporters of President Donald Trump on October 12 at a Trump campaign field office in Philadelphia.Jacqueline Larma/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.What happened to the investigation into leaks by the FBI’s New York…
Friday Cat Blogging – 23 October 2020
Smart, Fearless Journalism Politics Environment Crime and Justice Food Media Investigations Photos Magazine Podcasts Clara Jeffery, Editor-in-Chief “You guys were one of the outlets who got singled out to balance the ledger”: That’s what a former Facebook employee told Monika Bauerlein and me as we dug into recent news that the platform was throttling traffic…
Join the Mother Jones Podcast for a LIVE Special Episode, One Week Before the 2020 Election
Mother Jones Illustration; Douglas R. Clifford/ZUMA; Mark Makela/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Exactly one week before the most important election of our lifetimes, the Mother Jones Podcast team is doing something it’s never done before: Going live. Join host Jamilah King for…
Democracy Is Alive and Well in America—Without Court Packing or New States
Kevin Drum For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.I’ve long been in basic agreement with Ezra Klein on nearly everything. We just think the same way. But I’m not on board with this, from the introduction to his interview with Vanderbilt law professor Ganesh…