How “Woke Capitalism” Became a Right-Wing Obsession
When the US targeted Russia’s oligarchs after the invasion of Ukraine, the trail of assets kept leading to our own backyard. Not only had our nation become a haven for shady foreign money, but we were also incubating a familiar class of yacht-owning, industry-dominating, resource-extracting billionaires. In the January + February 2024 issue of our magazine, we…
A Brief History of Superyachts
When the US targeted Russia’s oligarchs after the invasion of Ukraine, the trail of assets kept leading to our own backyard. Not only had our nation become a haven for shady foreign money, but we were also incubating a familiar class of yacht-owning, industry-dominating, resource-extracting billionaires. In the January + February 2024 issue of our magazine, we…
Georgia GOP lawmakers aim to put more teeth in state prosecutor oversight commission
A Georgia House committee on Jan. 22 advanced a bill that follows up on last year’s controversial law establishing a district attorneys oversight commission that will discipline local prosecutors accused of misconduct. File Getty Images On Monday, a panel of Republican legislators advanced a bill designed to clear the path for a new prosecutors oversight…
Statewide addiction recovery group wants overdose reversal kits in every government building
Jon Langston, founder and president of Reboot Jackson, which is a recovery community organization in Jackson County, displays a naloxone kit while at the state Capitol in January. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder Jon Langston says he probably would not have set foot inside the state Capitol before he sobered up 15 years ago. But if he…
Fulton 19 update: Prosecutor melodrama, squabble over documents, Eastman courthouse sighting
On Aug. 14, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis unveiled a grand jury’s charges against former President Donald Trump and 18 others as part of a wide-ranging RICO case. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder This story was updated on Monday at 10:03 a.m. with the correct spelling of Joycelyn Wade. In recent days, Fulton County District Attorney…
Don’t Blame a Puzzle for the Demise of Ron DeSantis’ Campaign
After dropping out of the presidential race, Ron DeSantis looks like a guy ready for a relaxing hobby.Justin Lane/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Hours before Ron DeSantis officially dropped out of the race on Sunday, NBC News published a nearly 4,000-word autopsy of…