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Why Did World War II End?

For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.A few years ago I wrote a post about new research into the cause of Japanese surrender in World War II. Today is the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, and I thought it might be interesting to repost it. Here it…

Help, I’m Stuck in a Trump Time Loop. And So Are You.

Mother Jones; Axios/HBO For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.On Tuesday, Axios released an interview with President Donald Trump in which he falsely claimed South Korea was lying about its coronavirus deaths, complained that the late Rep. John Lewis didn’t attend his inauguration, and once again crowned himself…

New York Attorney General Sues to Dissolve the NRA

Steve Ueckert/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.New York state Attorney General Letitia James (D) on Thursday filed a lawsuit charging the National Rifle Association with financial misconduct and seeking to dissolve the organization. The NRA “has persistently engaged in illegal and unauthorized activities in the conduct and…

A California State Senator Introduced a Bill Pushing LGBTQ Equality—and a QAnon Mob Came for Him

AP/Rich Pedroncelli For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Scott Wiener is used to being targeted for his legislation. The California State Senator represents San Francisco, and has long championed the kind of progressive reforms that have attracted the ire of right-wing culture warriors and their online trolling. Over…

A New Study Undercuts a Core GOP Argument in the Stimulus Negotiations

Michael Brochstein/Zumapress For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Congressional Republicans and White House officials have argued against extending the weekly $600 unemployment boost, which expired at the end of last month, by claiming that it paid people more than they were making at their jobs. A study released Wednesday…