The Supreme Court Just Threw Out Texas’ Absurd Election Lawsuit
Texas AG Ken Paxton shakes hands with President Trump in September. To the right is Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.TNS/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.The Supreme Court on Friday threw out a Texas lawsuit that…
Georgia Republicans Are Using Fake Claims of Fraud to Make It Harder to Vote
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference on November 30 in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/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.On November 30, Georgia’s Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, held a press…
What Sports Comebacks Can Teach Us About the 2020 Election
Bob Andres/TNS/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.Despite the lack of an officially projected winner on Election Day, Joe Biden’s eventual victory was not unexpected. It didn’t defy any odds. If anything, Republicans guaranteed that Biden’s…
In Historic Vote, Colorado Has Officially Decided to Reintroduce Wolves to the State
Wolfgang Kaehler/Getty 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.While it may have sounded like good news, it was alarming for wolf advocates: In late October, the Trump administration announced the “successful recovery of the gray wolf,” and in doing…
Today Is a Bad Day for People Who Want to Overturn Election Results
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.Joe Biden will be inaugurated the 46th President of the United States on January 20, but this hasn’t stopped the 45th President and his allies from filing an increasingly deranged…
Trump Will Be Gone Soon. Don’t Expect Armed Gatherings to Leave With Him.
A Trump supporter holds a sign indicating the willingness to resist the election results during a rally on Cape Cod.Sue Dorfman/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.Jocelyn Benson and her young son were decorating the house…