In the COVID-19 Era, Tribal Nations Want Research in Service of Their People
An indigenous woman demonstrating.Sebastian Barros/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in High Country News and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. As US government scientists work to understand how COVID-19 affects the human body, tribal…
Trump Wants a Repeat of Bush v. Gore. Amy Coney Barrett Might Make It Happen.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaks as President Trump announces her nomination for the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden of the White House on Sept. 26, 2020. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.President Donald Trump has said…
On Wednesday, Mike Pence Downplayed Hurricanes. Last Night, Delta Proved Him Wrong.
Mike Pence on Thursday in Arizona.Ross D. Franklin, AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.2020 has been a year of climate records. It will be one of the top five hottest years ever recorded—quite possibly the hottest ever. The west coast has seen…
Trump Hosts Yet Another Campaign Rally at the White House
Trump delivering a campaign speech from the White House balcony to supporters on Saturday.Erin Scott/CNP via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Barely over a week after President Donald Trump tested positive and was hospitalized for COVID-19, he spoke for 17 minutes from…
Will This Ad Turn Arizona Blue?
Carolyn Kaster/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.At this summer’s Democratic National Convention, Cindy McCain made an appearance in support of Joe Biden, who was a longtime Washington friend of her late husband, Sen. John McCain. While it was only 12 years ago…
Trump and Pelosi Are Very Close to a Stimulus Deal
Andrew Harnik/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Now that Donald Trump is off the dex, he’s changed his mind and suddenly wants a stimulus deal with Democrats. Here’s his latest proposal: The new $1.8 trillion offer is an increase from the White House’s…