RFK Jr.’s Buddy Explains Why Formerly Lefty Moms Are Flocking to Trump
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Even though Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his presidential bid in August, he appears to be as busy as ever—but now, on the campaign trail for former President Donald Trump, where he’s modified the MAGA slogan to MAHA:…
The Debate Underscored Candidates’ Differences on Energy and Climate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump sparred on energy policy at Tuesday’s presidential debate.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Grist This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A month ago, it seemed unlikely that Vice President Kamala Harris would ever reach a goal she set out to achieve as a presidential hopeful in 2019.…
Fulton judge dismisses two counts against Trump in Georgia 2020 election racketeering case
Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee presides in court, Friday, March, 1, 2024, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Alex Slitz, Pool (file photo) Former President Donald Trump will no longer face two of the criminal charges in his 2020 presidential election interference case after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dismissed charges Thursday connected to the…
The Debate Exposed How Comfortable America Is With Hating Immigrants
A member of the Texas delegation holds a sign during the Republican National Convention. Matt Rourke/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. During the ABC News presidential debate on Tuesday night, Donald Trump invoked over and over the issue he believes will win him…
How Gaza Showed Up, and Didn’t, in the Debate
Mother Jones; Hassan Jedi/Anadolu/Getty; Saul Martinez/Washington Post/Getty; Bill Pugliano/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Salma Hamamy wasn’t even watching the presidential debate when former President Donald Trump attempted a familiar verbal jab against Vice President Kamala Harris. “I’m talking now if you don’t…
Even Fox News Acknowledges Reality: Trump Blew the Debate
AP Photo/John Locher Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. As my colleague David Corn put it, Donald Trump lost the first presidential debate against Kamala Harris by simply being himself: He spent the night ranting, raving, and peddling his favorite conspiracy theories and untruths.…