Climate Change Could Tip the Scales in These 6 Toss-Up House Races
A California mail-in ballot.David Poller/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in Grist and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. With so much focus on the 2020 presidential race, it’s easy to forget there’s also a lot…
Private Prisons Have Spent More on This Election Than Any Other in History
The for-profit prison industry has spent more money on the upcoming election than any on record—and the vast majority of the donations are going to Republicans. During this election cycle, private prison PACs, employees, and their families have given $2.1 million to candidates, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. This is no surprise: The…
The Democrat Seeking to Unseat Lindsey Graham Just Smashed Fundraising Records
South Carolina’s Jaime HarrisonMeg Kinnard/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison raised a staggering $57 million in the third quarter of this year—more than any senate campaign has raised in a single quarter in US history. Harrison seeks to…
Watch Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris Own Mike Pence on SNL
This week’s Saturday Night Live had no shortage of content to work with as it took on the vice presidential debates. The latest episode dropped in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak at the White House, which has infected the president along with several members of his inner circle. During SNL’s cold open, Kate McKinnon,…
Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: October 10 Update
Smart, Fearless Journalism Politics Environment Crime and Justice Food Media Investigations Photos Magazine Podcasts How have authoritarians been stopped before? Mother Jones CEO Monika Bauerlein unpacks that and more, and we hope you’ll give her pre-election column a read because we all need to be prepared for what’s ahead. And if you agree that Mother…
In the COVID-19 Era, Tribal Nations Want Research in Service of Their People
An indigenous woman demonstrating.Sebastian Barros/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in High Country News and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. As US government scientists work to understand how COVID-19 affects the human body, tribal…