Senators Introduced a Bill to Restore the Voting Rights Act. It’s Named After John Lewis.
Forty-eight senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to restore the Voting Rights Act after it was gutted by the Supreme Court in 2013. The lawmakers named the new bill after civil rights icon John Lewis, a member of Congress from Georgia who passed away Friday. The “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act”—sponsored by 47 Democrats and…
4 Days Away From the 30th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.This Sunday marks the ADA’s 30th anniversary, and a host of celebrations, conversations, and demonstrations is in store, from livestreams to parties, protests, and new projects. An open Zoom is scheduled to talk about opportunities for students with disabilities across campuses and…
This Isn’t How You Apologize for Calling a Congresswoman a “Fucking Bitch”
Bill Clark/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.For more than two years, white Republican men have targeted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y), who at 30, is the youngest woman to serve Congress, with a steady stream of racist and sexist attacks. So while abhorrent, it wasn’t exactly surprising…
Why Did Trump Wish Ghislaine Maxwell Well?
Bryan Smith/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Ghislaine Maxwell is the alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, the alleged billionaire sex trafficker who allegedly died by suicide in jail last year. Maxwell herself is now in jail charged with conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in…
Donald Trump Began a Press Conference by Talking About the Coronavirus. He Ended it by Sending an Accused Sex-Trafficker his Best Wishes.
Sarah Silbiger/CNP/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.In a reversal of his previous dismissive attitude toward the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump on Tuesday encouraged the widespread use of masks (despite his refusal to wear them in the past) and condemned large gatherings (despite having held a rally…
The Portland Moms Are Giving Trump a Headache
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Former FBI Director James Comey writes today that while it might be legal for federal agents to invade Portland, it’s also really stupid. After spelling out exactly how stupid it is, he asks a question: So it’s dumb and self-defeating on many…