Future of Fulton case against Trump muddled as appeals court considers attempt to disqualify Willis
The Georgia Court of Appeals has agreed to review a judge’s lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue prosecuting Donald Trump and his co-defendants in a sprawling racketeering case, despite her romantic relationship with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade (right). Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder The Georgia Court of Appeals is expected…
The NYPD’s New Sizzle Reels Aren’t Just Dumb. They’re Dangerous.
The sizzle reel features an NYPD chief telling officers, “you’re dealing with children or teenagers slash young adults that aren’t at the mental capacity that you are at as professional police officers.”Mother Jones; NYPD Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Shortly after dozens of New…
What You Should Know About Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s New “Build Green” Bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the senators who introduced the “Build Green” Bill.Francis Chung / AP This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Although the nation has seen record federal investment in infrastructure under President Joe Biden, the majority of the funds are flowing to…
“Antisemitism” vs. “Anti-Semitism”: The Style Debate Is Settled, But the Hate and Harm Are Rising
Mother Jones; Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty, Jeff Swensen/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.“Is it antisemitism or anti-Semitism?” a Mother Jones reporter asked me last week, a question freshly in focus as campus protests grow. It’s been six months since the FBI announced that antisemitism…
Scientists Rejoice! Studying Cannabis Is About to Get a Lot Easier
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.After more than 50 years as a Schedule I substance, marijuana is slated to get reclassified. In a historic shift, the Drug Enforcement Administration reportedly plans to modify the drug’s designation under the Controlled Substances…
Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan
A portion of marijuana is seen under a magifying glass at the “Abundant Healing” store in 2010 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Chris Hondros/Getty Images U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has proposed loosening the illegal status of marijuana at the federal level – but that doesn’t mean the federal government now condones recreational or medicinal use in the…