Why a Second Trump Term Would Be Even Worse for Immigrants
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.When the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank, published its review of all the immigration changes made by the Trump administration, it needed 126 pages to do the job. What unites the hundreds of executive orders, rules, and memos…
Is There Room for Black Conservatives in the GOP When the President Is Racist?
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.On November 4, 2008, Sean Jackson hesitated in the voting booth in West Palm Beach, Florida. He disagreed with Barack Obama on every issue and had vowed never to vote for someone just because of their skin color.…
Biden Outlines His Top Two Priorities as President in Rare Pod Save America Appearance
Sean Rayford/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.During the Democratic 2020 primary, former Vice President Joe Biden was the only Democratic presidential hopeful who did not appear on Pod Save America, the flagship podcast of the liberal Crooked Media network. But that long…
What Happened to the Investigation Into the FBI’s 2016 Leaks?
Rudy Giuliani lowers his face mask as he approaches supporters of President Donald Trump on October 12 at a Trump campaign field office in Philadelphia.Jacqueline Larma/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.What happened to the investigation into leaks by the FBI’s New York…
Join the Mother Jones Podcast for a LIVE Special Episode, One Week Before the 2020 Election
Mother Jones Illustration; Douglas R. Clifford/ZUMA; Mark Makela/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Exactly one week before the most important election of our lifetimes, the Mother Jones Podcast team is doing something it’s never done before: Going live. Join host Jamilah King for…
Trump Insists He Can’t Be Racist Because He Signed a Criminal Justice Bill
Julio Cortez/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.The second and final presidential debate Thursday night featured some changes that were supposed to make tonight’s event less chaotic than the first shoutfest was. And even though there was less interrupting from the two candidates,…