Judge says four independent and third-party presidential candidates should not be on Georgia ballot
A state administrative law judge ruled that four independent and third-party candidates are not eligible to be on the ballot in Georgia this November. One candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has already left the race. The decision, though, is not final. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Three independent and third-party presidential candidates were dealt a setback in…
State lawmakers dig into violent conditions in Georgia prisons, Fulton jail
A Georgia Senate subcommittee, led by Republicans Sens. Randy Robertson, left, and John Albers, right, released its recommendations for improving problems at the troubled Fulton County jail. Following the media briefing, the two legislators held the first panel hearing examining conditions in state prisons that have been plagued by violence. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder Georgia’s state…
Vance Leaves Door Open to Renewed Family Separations Under Trump
Mark Hertzberg/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), has said a lot of wild things. But on Sunday, he made headlines for something he didn’t say. In an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance left…
The DNC Gave Kamala Harris a Major Boost
Gripas Yuri/Abaca/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The Democratic National Convention wasn’t just four days of good vibes: It was also the cause of a major fundraising and volunteer boom for the Harris-Walz ticket. A massive fundraising haul is nothing new for Harris.…
Coming This Fall: Free Covid Tests
Michael Siluk/ Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The federal government will once again make free Covid tests available this fall, just in time for flu season. The at-home test kits will be ready to order at COVIDtest.gov at the end of September.…
Raphael Warnock Told the DNC to “Keep the Faith.” He Restored Mine in the Process.
Senator Raphael Warnock speaking at the DNC.Nate Gowdy Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. This week, at the Democratic National Convention, the speeches of Michelle Obama and the Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff (and maybe Lil Jon’s, if you want to call that a speech)…