Trump Helped Overturn Roe. Now He Wants to Run Away From the Consequences.
Mother Jones illustration; Shawn Thew/CNP/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Donald Trump wants to pretend he isn’t to blame for the devastating consequences of overturning of Roe v. Wade—even as he boasts about being responsible for the momentous Supreme Court decision. In a more than…
Don’t Be Dumb Like Donald Trump Today
Mother Jones illustration; Andrew Harnik/AP; Ron Sachs/CNP/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.I am still suffering from Trump-era-induced brain melt. But even against the uncontrolled spigot of dumb that produced my malady, one especially dumb moment stands out: former President Donald Trump’s peek at…
Amazon Is Capable of Reducing Plastic Waste in the US. So Why Isn’t It?
Lea Suzuki / The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images via Grist This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In response to growing pressure to address the plastic pollution crisis, Amazon has been cutting down on plastic packaging. Last July, the company said it used 11.6 percent less plastic for…
In Georgia, a Rare Bipartisan Push for Disability Rights
Disabled people working in a sheltered workshop, where disabled workers are often paid less than minimum wageKim Weimer/Bucks County Courier Times/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Georgia could become the next state to end the subminimum wage for disabled people, a widespread and now…
Greg Abbott Accuses Biden of Using Migrants as “Political Pawns”
Eric Gay/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.It seems like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could use a dictionary. Why? Because on Sunday, the Republican went on Fox News and accused President Joe Biden of “using illegal immigrants as political pawns.” And given his own record,…
José Andrés Calls for ‘Deeper’ Inquiry into Israeli Strike that Killed Seven Aid Workers
Andrés visits Capitol Hill in March.J. Scott Applewhite/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés said called for a “deeper” outside investigation of the airstrike that killed seven aid workers for his organization this week, and reiterated his claim that…