Biden Outlines His Top Two Priorities as President in Rare Pod Save America Appearance
Sean Rayford/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.During the Democratic 2020 primary, former Vice President Joe Biden was the only Democratic presidential hopeful who did not appear on Pod Save America, the flagship podcast of the liberal Crooked Media network. But that long…
Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: October 23 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…
Tackling Climate Change Seemed Expensive. Then COVID Happened.
Solar panels in Hainan, Qinghai, China.TPG/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 Grist and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. Climate deniers and opponents of aggressive climate action have long argued that governments can’t afford…
Are Black Homeowners Suffering From Slow Price Growth?
In the Washington Post today, Michelle Singletary writes about the history of redlining and how it has destroyed the value of houses in Black neighborhoods. But then she says this: “Politicians and advocates have long touted homeownership as the best way to build wealth, saying that over the long term, home values go in only…
Voter Suppression Efforts Could Be Backfiring on Republicans
October 13, 2020: People in Garden Ridge, Texas line up early to cast their votes as early voting in the Presidential battleground state of Texas began early Tuesday. Voter turnout was expected to be very heavy as early voting runs through October 30 in Texas.Robin Jerstad/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election,…
I Bet You Don’t Know What Happened on This Day 2,061 Years Ago
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.On this day 2,061 years ago, in 42 BC, the Roman civil war caused by Julius Caesar’s assassination culminated in Brutus’ suicide at the Battle of Philippi, with Mark Antony and Octavian emerging victorious. I don’t know nearly…