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How a looming government shutdown could hit national parks

A group of bison cross the road in Yellowstone National Park near the Madison River in April 2023. Clark Corbin/Idaho Capital Sun National parks and nearby communities could forego millions of dollars per day during a partial government shutdown that could start this weekend. Would-be visitors will likely see restrictions on park access, though the…

Kevin McCarthy Will Devastate Poor Americans in Order to Win Over the Far-Right

J. Scott Applewhite/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Five days out from an increasingly likely government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is once again demonstrating a willingness—if not a downright enthusiasm—to cave to the demands of far-right members of his caucus. The Washington Post…

The Supreme Court Just Rejected Alabama’s Attempt to Deny Representation to Black Voters. Again.

Alabama state Sen. Rodger Smitherman discusses a redistricting proposal during debate at the Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., on July 19, 2023. Kim Chandler/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Alabama’s attempt to avoid drawing a second majority-Black congressional district…