Trump Just Introduced a New, Dangerous Immigration Proposal
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to an unfinished section of border wall.Eric Gay/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Over the weekend, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to elaborate on how he would “end the migrant invasion of America.” The…
Is Trumpism a Supply or Demand Problem?
Supporters at a Donald Trump rally in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 14Matt Rourke/AP The below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture. Subscribing costs just $5 a month—but you can sign up for a free 30-day…
How Disinformation Research Came Under Fire
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. A few months ago, a man crawling along a rooftop in Pennsylvania tried to murder Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Hours later, press releases started to circulate, from analysts, think tanks, politicians, and pundits, all offering to…
Millions Have Amnesia About the Worst of Trump’s Presidency. Memory Experts Explain Why.
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. One of the most oft-quoted sentences ever penned by a philosopher is George Santayana’s observation that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In 2024, this aphorism is practically a campaign slogan. Donald Trump,…
Joe Biden Is Bailing Out Papaw’s Steel Plant in JD Vance’s Hometown. Vance Is Trying to Stop Him.
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) speaks during a rally in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, in July. Paul Vernon/AP This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A hulking steel plant in Middletown, Ohio, is the city’s economic heartbeat as well as a keystone origin story of JD Vance, the…
Walz rallies young Georgia voters one day after Vance appeals to the state’s evangelicals
Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz greets supporters near Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Walz told the college students young voters could make the difference in a tight Georgia race. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz paid a visit to Georgia Tuesday, stopping by colleges in Atlanta to urge young supporters to get out…