“Dagger at the Throat of Democracy”: Watch Biden’s Impassioned Jan. 6 Anniversary Speech
Andrew Harnik/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Speaking on Monday from the National Statuary Hall at the Capitol, which one year ago today witnessed the worst attack on American government since 1814, President Joe Biden passionately condemned the “lies and madness” that…
Across the Country, Republican Groups Are Holding “Vigils” for January 6 “Patriot Martyrs”
A man dressed as George Washington kneels and prays near the Washington Monument on January 6, 2021. Carolyn Kaster/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.On the one-year anniversary of January 6, local Republican groups are planning “vigils” for those arrested for laying…
The Lesson of January 6: Tragedy Does Not Yield National Unity
Editor’s note: This essay by David Corn first appeared in his new newsletter, This Land. But we wanted to make sure as many readers as possible have a chance to see it. This Land is written by David twice a week and provides behind-the-scenes stories about politics and media; his unvarnished take on the events of the day; film, books,…
Trump Continues to Incite the Violent Extremist Movement of January 6
Trump supporters who breeched security and entered the US Capitol on January 6, 2021Brent Stirton/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.One year after the harrowing assault on the US Capitol by thousands of Donald Trump supporters, the former president canceled a press…
A New Report Connects the Dots on Parler’s Role Ahead of January 6
Jose Luis Magana/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.After the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, as researchers and journalists were seeking answers about what happened, how, and why, a trove of helpful information almost magically appeared. Through inept cybersecurity, the right-wing social…
Biden Promised Student Debt Relief for Public Service Workers. The Reality Has Been Painful.
Mother Jones illustration; Unsplash Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Joann is a single mother who has been a nurse since 2010. Throughout that time, she had accumulated nearly $140,000 in student loans and paid about $700 each month. The prospect of paying…