Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: September 24 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through September 24. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here. Europe does not look good. France is obviously showing an upward spike after more than two months at zero, and both Italy and the UK are spiking upwards slightly too. Worst of all though, is that if you squint…
The Trump Files: When Donald Tried to Shake Down Mike Tyson for $2 Million
Mother Jones Illustration/Shuttershock For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Until the election, we’re bringing you “The Trump Files,” a daily dose of telling episodes, strange but true stories, or curious scenes from the life of GOP nominee Donald Trump. Donald Trump often promises…
Dear Rich White Friends: The Pandemic Isn’t a Vacation. Black and Brown People Are Still Dying.
Eric Nopanen/Unsplash For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.My house has a strict quarantine policy. I share indoor space with my five roommates and a few others in our pod, and only see most friends outdoors, 6 feet away and/or wearing masks. Yet whenever someone we…
These 5 Stats Show Just How Devastating California’s Wildfires Have Been—So Far
The Bobcat Fire burns in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020.Ringo Chiu/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In mid-August, the most destructive wildfire season in California history seemed to peak over a deadly 48-hour period. Between the evenings of…
COVID-19 Cases Are Rising, Especially in Trump Country
The Washington Post says that Donald Trump is bullish on our recovery from COVID-19: The president is betting his political future on convincing voters that a recent dip in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths signals a coming end to the national nightmare — and is a reason to reassess his handling of the pandemic and…
It’s Not Anti-Catholic to Ask Amy Coney Barrett About Her Religious Group “People of Praise”
On May 19, 2018, Amy Coney Barrett, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit judge, speaks during the University of Notre Dame’s Law School commencement ceremony.Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Members of the Christian right…