Biden’s Lead Has Philly Protesters Elated, But “So Much More Work” Remains
John Minchillo/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.The Philadelphia residents who filled the street outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Thursday were already a joyful bunch. The scene was even more merry on Friday, as union workers, musicians, activists, and other protesters cheered…
BLM Activists Demanded Police Accountability. In City After City, Voters Agreed.
Mother Jones illustration; Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.We may not yet know what the final tally of the presidential race will be, but when it comes to police reform, voters during this year’s election sent a clear message: It’s time to change…
Joe Biden’s Popular Vote Lead Grows to More Than 4 Million
Jodi Hilton/NurPhoto/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.As states continue counting ballots, Joe Biden’s lead in the popular vote has grown to 4,102,314 votes—a margin of 2.7 percentage points over Donald Trump. As I wrote yesterday: The United States does not determine its…
The $15 Minimum Wage Wasn’t the Only Progressive Ballot Measure That Passed in Conservative States
Ms. Gail Rogers, a fast food worker at McDonalds, holds a sign to advocate for increasing the minimum wage to $15.Martha Asencio Rhine/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.On November 3, voters decided whether or not to approve a host of state level…
Trump Supporters Came to Philly To Stop the Vote. Progressive Protesters Met Them With “Radical Joy.”
Demonstrators dance in the street outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where votes were still being counted on the Thursday following Election Day.Rebecca Blackwell/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Amanda Mcillmurray, sporting a yellow “Voters Decide” mask on Thursday, has seen her fair share…
Trump Just Spoke. He Was Dishonest, Desperate, and Dangerous.
Evan Vucci/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.To call the speech President Trump gave at the White House Thursday evening a “news conference” wouldn’t be right. For 17 minutes, he repeated dangerous lies about the legitimacy of the election results—claims so outrageous that…