Marianne Williamson is the Only Democrat Running for President—For Now
Marianne Williamson outside the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate.SMG/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.At this moment, there’s only one confirmed Democratic candidate for president in 2024: Marianne Williamson. The self-help author, New Age guru, and spiritual adviser to Oprah Winfrey confirmed her candidacy in…
The New York Times Just Dropped a Shocking Investigation on Child Labor in America
Gregory Bull/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Cheerios. Fruit of the Loom. Cheetos. What do all these brands have in common? They’ve all relied on the exploited labor of migrant children, according to the New York Times‘ latest investigation. Journalist Hannah Dreier, who won…
One Year Into Russia’s Brutal Invasion of Ukraine, Zelenskyy Vows to Fight for Victory
AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In a speech marking the first anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday vowed to push for victory and praised Ukrainians for their enduring strength. “Our faith has grown stronger. Our morale has been…
The Awe-Inspiring Ukrainian Evacuation Effort That Started With a Group Chat
Mother Jones illustration; Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing/Getty; Mykhaylo Palinchak/SOPA/Sipa/AP/Oleksandr Palikot Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The messages left on the group chat are the record of a modern-day exodus. “There is only one way out of Melitopol,” the group chat administrator cautioned on September…
The Missionary Positions of Nikki Haley’s Idol: Pastor John Hagee
Mother Jones illustration; John Hagee Ministries; KOINCH Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.John Hagee’s been around. And around. And around. The pastor has been a prominent figure in GOP presidential races for years, with his support sought after by candidates from the Bushes (H.…
The Surprising Communities Thriving in the Time of War
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.After waking to the sound of explosions on February 24, 2022, the morning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Anastasiya Volkova knew that she and her family had to leave Kyiv. They were visiting the city from their home, an…