Joe Biden’s Enormous, Contradictory, and Fragile Climate Legacy
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in Philadelphia on May 29, 2024.Photo Image Press via ZUMA Press This story was originally published by Vox.com and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The day after President Joe Biden said he would not seek reelection, his White House announced more than $4.3 billion in…
Ossoff-backed bill banning stock trading for presidents, vice presidents, Congress members advances
Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff enjoys a moment of levity Tuesday before starting a field hearing at Decatur City Hall. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder A bipartisan proposal that would ban elected members of Congress and the executive branch from trading stocks while in office advanced out of a U.S. Senate committee this week but faces concerns…
Protection of kids on social media platforms advances in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate voted 86-1 Thursday to move ahead with the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act. Both were rolled into one legislative vehicle. Mayur Kakade/Getty Images This story mentions suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide, please…
VP Harris tells teachers union she’s ‘fighting for the future,’ blasts Project 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th National Convention on July 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. The American Federation of Teachers is the first labor union to endorse Harris for president since announcing her campaign. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris — the likely 2024 Democratic presidential nominee —…
Georgia governor questions state school chief’s thinking after AP African American studies nixed
Georgia Democrats, teachers and others condemned the state schools superintendent’s decision not to recommend AP African American studies as a state-funded course option. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder Three days after she finished a summer training course to teach advanced placement African American studies, Gwinnett County teacher Mallory Fannin said she found out she would not be…
In Heartfelt Address, Biden Passes the Torch—and Reminds Us What’s at Stake
President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.Mother Jones illustration; Susan Walsh/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. “I revere this office, but I love my country more.” The line was perhaps the defining takeaway of President…