California Will No Longer Jail People Just Because They’re Poor
“No person should lose the right to liberty simply because [they] can’t afford to post bail,” the California Supreme Court ruled today.Shutterstock Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.In a ruling likely to transform the bail system…
Exclusive Video: Watch Roger Stone’s Oath Keeper Bodyguards Practice Headshots to “#Stopantifa”
Federal prosecutors have charged 10 members of the far-right Oath Keepers with conspiring to storm the US Capitol on January 6 and allege that militia members prepared for the “operation” by “attending or scheduling trainings to learn paramilitary combat tactics.” Video and images reviewed by Mother Jones show that three of the indicted Oath Keepers…
Why Are We Still Doing These Big Tech Hearings?
Activists placed a cardboard cutout of Mark Zuckerberg on the National Mall.Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call/AP Images Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.On Thursday afternoon, the House Energy and Commerce Committee sat three executives of the most…
Biden Defends His Reversal of Trump Policies Amid Spike in Migration
President Joe Biden speaks Thursday during a news conference in the East Room of the White House.Evan Vucci/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Amid an increase in migration to the southern border, President Joe Biden refused…
Republican Voter Suppression Efforts Are “Sick,” Biden Says
Oliver Contreras/CNP/Zuma Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Responding to a question at a press conference on Thursday, President Joe Biden described restrictive voting laws, such as those being pushed by Georgia Republicans to undermine Democratic control…
“The Hug I Got Was Unimaginable”: More Nursing Homes Are Easing Restrictions After Vaccinations
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.No hugging sprees just yet, but yes, senior centers and assisted-living homes are easing restrictions following loosened federal guidelines for vaccinated adults. Ninety-four-year-old Gloria Winston of Rhode Island rejoiced in an…