New Podcast Episode: The Debate Gave Americans the Starkest Choice Yet. That’s a Good Thing.
Julio Cortez/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.The first presidential debate of the 2020 election this was a night of headache-inducing Trumpian nihilism, as our colleague Clara Jeffery wrote last night. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was visibly trying to stay calm, focus…
Trump Caused Chaos at the Debate. Newspapers Blamed Both Sides.
President Donald Trump lies, while former Vice President Joe Biden looks on.Kevin Dietsch/POOL/CNP via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.It’s not particularly difficult to describe what happened at Tuesday night’s debate. Donald Trump spent 90 minutes lying, interrupting, and attacking Joe Biden’s…
I Watched Three Old White Guys Talk About Race Tonight and Now I Am Dead Inside
Patrick Semansky/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.On Tuesday night, with the election just five weeks away, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in the first of three presidential debates. Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, the moderator of…
The Proud Boys Are Lapping Up the President’s Instruction to “Stand By”
A member of the neo-fascist group, the Proud Boys wears military gear at Delta Park in Portland.Photo by John Lamparski via Getty Images For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.When the president was asked to condemn white supremacists during Tuesday’s debate, Trump demured. Instead,…
Who Had Substantive Climate Discussion on Their Debate Bingo Card?
Paul Kitagaki Jr./ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Who expected a fairly substantive climate discussion in the first presidential debate, moderated by none other than a Fox News anchor? President Donald Trump too did not seem prepared. Asked point blank whether he believes in man-made…
This Was Maybe the Most Revealing Moment From Tonight’s Debate
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Biden was challenged to say he supports “law & order.” He said it. Trump was challenged to denounce white supremacy. He did not say it. pic.twitter.com/nUysqkzKMA — Mother Jones (@MotherJones) September 30, 2020 Recently on our election…