Colorado Supreme Court blocks Trump from 2024 ballot in historic insurrection ruling
Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright, front, questions an attorney as Justice William W. Hood, III, looks on during a hearing before the court on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Denver. Oral arguments before the court were held after both sides appealed a ruling by a Denver district judge on whether to allow…
The Colorado Supreme Court Just Disqualified Trump From the 2024 Ballot
Justin Sullivan/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In a earthshaking decision on Tuesday evening, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution bars former President Donald Trump from holding federal office again—disqualifying the Republican frontrunner from the 2024 presidential ballot in Colorado. Trump is…
“Hell Again”: An Audiodiary of Life Under Israeli Bombardment
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack that claimed 1,200 lives, Israel has struck Gaza relentlessly. In the first six days of the war, Israel dropped 6,000 bombs, more than the United States dropped in Afghanistan in…
Catholic Priests Can Now Bless Same-Sex Couples, as Long as They Don’t Look Like Marriages
Alessandra Tarantino/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Catholic priests can now bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced on Monday, a notable shift toward creating a more open atmosphere in the Catholic Church. The move, outlined in a new document, expands on a letter published…
How Leonard Leo’s Dark Money Network Orchestrated a New Attack on the Voting Rights Act
Mother Jones; Carolyn Kaster/AP; Unsplash Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On November 20, a three-judge panel on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private plaintiffs could not bring lawsuits to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the key remaining provision…
How a new way to vote is gaining traction in states — and could transform US politics
Ranked choice voting, which asks voters to rank multiple candidates in order of preference, has seen its profile steadily expand since 2016. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images With U.S. democracy plagued by extremism, polarization, and a growing disconnect between voters and lawmakers, a set of reforms that could dramatically upend how Americans vote is gaining momentum at…