Dr. Fauci Confirms It: The White House Celebration of Amy Coney Barrett Was a “Superspreader Event”
Jennings Graeme/Abaca/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In an interview with CBS News, Dr. Anthony Fauci stated plainly what many people had suspected: The largely mask-free gathering at the White House to celebrate Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court was a “superspreader…
This Is How Authoritarians Get Defeated
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.My father was a toddler when Adolf Hitler was elected chancellor in a democratic Germany, and by the time he entered first grade, the world around him had changed beyond recognition. It was only because Americans fought and…
From Our Archives, Fighting Reagan’s Tax Cuts
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Each week, we take a look at our archives for boosts to propel you into the weekend. In 1981, the new president, Ronald Reagan, set out to cut taxes. But—as Richard Parker noted in a column from our…
The “Great Barrington” Plan for Reopening Is Championed as Good for the Poor. It’s Not.
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In the last few weeks, you may have heard mention of a document called the Great Barrington Declaration, which lays out a plan for a return to normal life amidst the pandemic. Written by three prominent physicians and…
America’s Ultrawealthy Already Got Their V-Shaped Pandemic Recovery
Airline workers in Chicago call for Congress to pass a new coronavirus relief package.Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.When America started going into pandemic lockdown back in March, the situation was scary and uncertain for rich and poor alike. The wealthy…
I Called Everyone in Jeffrey Epstein’s Little Black Book
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Click the highlighted text for more. Jeffrey Epstein’s little black book is one of the most cursed documents ever compiled in this miserable, dying country. Totaling 97 pages and containing the names, numbers, and addresses of a considerable…