Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: August 11 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through August 11. The US passed a milestone on Tuesday: total deaths from COVID-19 passed 500 per million. This is not the hightest rate even among the small selection of countries I track here, but it will probably be the highest before long. Here’s what the trendlines look like: We’ll…
Trump Ramps Up the Racism and Sexism After Harris Makes History
Stefani Reynolds/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.One day after Joe Biden announced his decision to name Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, a history-making choice that saw the first Black woman and the first South Asian American woman to be nominated on a major party’s…
The Trump Files: Donald Gives a Lesson in How Not to Ski With Your Kids
Mother Jones illustration; Shutterstock For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters. Until the election, we’re bringing you “The Trump Files,” a daily dose of telling episodes, strange but true stories, or curious scenes from the life of GOP nominee Donald Trump. Most parents who go skiing with their…
Tech Zillionaires Love Kamala Harris
Stefani Reynolds/CNP via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Theodore Schleifer says that the tech community will be happy with Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate: Cooper Teboe, a top Democratic fundraiser in Silicon Valley, said about one-third of major West Coast donors…
Trump’s Biggest Problem With Kamala Harris? She Was “Mean” to Brett Kavanaugh.
Jim Loscalzo/CNP/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Today, after presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden selected Kamala Harris to be his running mate, President Donald Trump seized the chance to attack Harris at his coronavirus press briefing. The only sustained criticism of Harris that Donald Trump could muster?…
Kamala Harris Will Make Sure Racial Justice Is a Key Part of Joe Biden’s Climate Agenda
Brian Cahn/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Kamala Harris made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to be the vice presidential pick on a major party ticket. But she makes history in other ways, too. Her addition to Team Biden will focus a new spotlight…