Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson Wants You to Wear a Mask
Former Rep. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) discusses his assignment to head the NRA’s program to bolster school security with armed guards in 2012.Jay Mallin/Zumapress.org For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, called on more people to start wearing masks in…
Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: October 24 Update
Smart, Fearless Journalism Politics Environment Crime and Justice Food Media Investigations Photos Magazine Podcasts Clara Jeffery, Editor-in-Chief “You guys were one of the outlets who got singled out to balance the ledger”: That’s what a former Facebook employee told Monika Bauerlein and me as we dug into recent news that the platform was throttling traffic…
Several People in Vice President Mike Pence’s World Now Have Covid-19
Jacquelyn Martin/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.At least five people in Vice President Mike Pence’s inner circle have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report from CNN. That tally includes some of his closest advisors, including his chief of staff Marc Short…
Do Forests Grow Better With Our Help or Without?
Bournemouth, UK – Trees!Martin Keene/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in Yale Environment 360 and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. When Susan Cook-Patton was doing a post-doc in forest restoration at the Smithsonian Environmental Research…
If Trump Loves Hypersonic Missiles So Much, He Really Should Learn How To Pronounce Their Name
Win McNamee/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Donald Trump really seems to like hypersonic missiles, an elusive, high-speed weapon that poses problems for even the most sophisticated air defense systems. He likes them so much that the military asked for $3.2 billion from…
Coronavirus Cases Reach New One-Day Record, Trump Blames Media
Chip Somodevilla/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.The United States recorded its highest one-day total of new coronavirus cases on Friday, according to tracking data collected by Johns Hopkins University. The additional 83,757 infections shattered a record previously set when new virus cases…