A Story of Mother Jones (the Labor Organizer) That’s Relevant a Century Later
Sen. John Worth Kern and Mary Harris Jones, a.k.a. Mother Jones (shown here in military custody), teamed up in 1913 to form a Democratic Party–progressive alliance to aid miners in West Virginia. Editor’s note: 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…
The Water Loophole That Leaves Arizonans Parched—and Developers Richer
Mario Tama/Getty/Grist This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When a small Arizona community called Rio Verde Foothills lost its water supply one year ago, forcing locals to skip showers and eat off paper plates, it became a poster child for unwise desert development. The rural neighborhood of about…
U.S. Capitol Police union says not enough done to improve security after Jan. 6 attack
The U.S. Capitol at night. Bill Dickinson/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The union representing U.S. Capitol Police is warning that the federal law enforcement agency doesn’t have enough manpower to address threats to members of Congress and is criticizing the Architect of the Capitol for not implementing some of the changes proposed following the Jan. 6,…
Rep. Elise Stefanik Refuses to Commit to Certifying the 2024 Election
Michael Brochstein/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.As the Republican Party falls in line with Donald Trump, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is continuing to stand by her man, this time by refusing to commit to certifying the November election results. “We will see if…
In Brazil, Another Way to Remember an Attempted Coup
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade Planalto Presidential Palace while clashing with security forces in Brasilia on January 8, 2023.Sergio Lima/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On January 8, 2023, a week after Brazil’s former president (turned president again) Luiz Inácio Lula…
Georgia lawmakers return to state Capitol with new security measures in place after threats
State troopers were out in force on the first day of the 2024 legislative session. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder State lawmakers returned Monday to the Gold Dome for what is expected to be a lively election-year legislative session. But for now, lawmakers are mostly tending to the usual housekeeping tasks that greet each session, like setting…