What Does It Mean to Protect Children?
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The Campbell County Public Library is a handsome, low-slung building in the center of the small city of Gillette, Wyoming. Steps lead up to two sturdy stone columns that support an overhang, where patrons can sit on benches protected…
A murky outlook for Ukraine aid with U.S. House leadership in turmoil
In the U.S. Senate, both Republicans and Democrats say they’re looking for a path to keep Ukraine in Ukrainian hands and resist the Russian military onslaught. Chris McGrath/Getty Images WASHINGTON — military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine was on shaky ground earlier this week, before U.S. House Republicans evicted Kevin McCarthy from the speaker’s office.…
Georgia officials aim to open college doors to more of state’s students with mail outreach
The Georgia Student Finance Commission and Gov. Brian Kemp are hoping a new direct application program will steer more high school grads into Georgia college classrooms. Getty Images This story was updated at 11:20 a.m. on Oct. 5 to add comment from University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue. State officials are hoping to make…
How does a ‘frozen’ U.S. House function without a speaker? Everyone’s got an opinion.
House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., is pursued by reporters as he returns to the offices of former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 4, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The process is underway to replace McCarthy, who was ousted from the speakership on Oct. 3 by a…
This Is The Largest Health Care Strike in US History
Richard Vogel/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Wednesday, an estimated 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers across five states and Washington DC walked out in the largest health care workers strike in US history. After several days of negotiations over fair labor practices and higher…
What Prigozhin’s Death Reveals About Russia
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Editor’s note: This essay is anonymous in order to protect the writer from potential reprisals. Yevgeny Prigozhin, co-founder of the notorious private military company Wagner, died in a fiery crash in August when his private jet exploded midair and…