More Than 150 Democrats Urge Biden to Help Stop the Criminalization of Pregnant People
Congressional Democrats want Biden to do more to protect pregnant people from criminalization, pointing to the case of Brittany Watts.Sue Ogrocki/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.More than 150 Democratic members of Congress have written to President Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Health…
Right-Wing Moms Are Headed to the Border
Moms for America president Kimberly FletcherMoms for America Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Yesterday, I wrote about the “Take Our Border Back” convoy headed to three southwestern cities and the grab bag of conspiracies its participants embrace. But, wait, there’s more! Moms for America—not…
Moms for Liberty Has a Nudity Problem
These books were returned to school library shelves with clothing added.Courtesy Judd Legum Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.This story was originally published on Judd Legum’s Substack, Popular Information, to which you can subscribe here. Since its initial publication in 1970, millions of children…
U.S. retaliates for killings of troops by launching military strikes at Iraq and Syria
A U.S. Army carry team moves the flagged draped transfer case containing the remains of Army Sgt. William Rivers during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on February 02, 2024 in Dover, Delaware. U.S. Army Sgt. William Rivers, Sgt. Breonna Moffett, Sgt. Kennedy Sanders were killed in addition to 40 others troops were…
Georgia sues federal government over shortened timeline to make partial Medicaid expansion work
Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday accused the Biden administration of “refusing to give us back the time they stole from delaying the Pathways rollout and implementation.” Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder The state has sued the Biden administration for not putting time back on the clock for Georgia’s partial Medicaid expansion program, which is set to expire…
In Trump case filing, Fulton County DA acknowledges relationship with special prosecutor
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced indictments against former President Donald Trump and his allies at a press conference with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade standing to her left. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged Friday that she had a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor overseeing the felony election interference…