House Democrats Demand Climate Be a “Centerpiece” of the 2020 Presidential Debates
2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden in the Democratic Presidential Debate on March 15, 2020.CNN/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 HuffPost and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. Dozens of House Democrats are calling for the…
Polls Have Tightened Slightly Since Last Week
Last week the Economist poll had Joe Biden at 350 electoral votes and an 88 percent chance of winning. Today it has Biden at 334 electoral votes and an 83 percent chance of winning. It’s not a big change, but Donald Trump clearly closed his gap with Biden by a noticeable amount.
The Presidential Election Officially Starts Today
President Donald Trump talks to a crowd of supporters after arriving at Wilmington International Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Wilmington, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Election day, according to my wall calendar and many other sources, is exactly…
Trump’s Pick for Afghanistan Ambassador Wants to Withdraw US Troops Immediately
Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In a move the could have major implications for the longest running war in US history, the Trump administration is planning to nominate Will Ruger to be the next ambassador to Afghanistan, the Wall Street Journal reported…
Dijon Kizzee Killing by Sheriff’s Deputies Is a Reminder That Biking While Black Is a Real Hazard in Racist America
One of Dijon Kizzee’s uncles grieves at a makeshift memorial where Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, was killed by Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies in South Los Angeles.David McNew/Getty Images For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, was riding his…
Friday Cat Blogging – 4 September 2020
Here are Hilbert and Hopper keeping a keen eye on potential threats from the outside world. In this case I think it was a UPS truck dropping off some kind of non-cat food package for one of our neighbors. Not only a potential threat, then, but also kind of pointless, amirite?