RFK Jr. Super-PAC Puts Promoters of Conspiracy Theories on the Payroll
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A songwriter who produces rap songs with conspiracy theories about Covid; an academic who has championed debunked and bizarre notions about 9/11, the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, the 2020 election, and other public events; a polygraph examiner who…
Reagan’s Daughter: Cognitive Tests For Presidential Candidates Would Be ‘A Good Idea’
With polls showing voters’ concerns over Biden’s age, there are growing calls for him to prove his mental fitness ahead of a rematch with Trump.Michael Reynolds/EFE/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The daughter of the once-oldest president, Ronald Reagan, who was 77 when he…
Ohio Law Requires a Transgender Man to Use His Deadname on State Legislature Ballot
COLUMBUS, UNITED STATES – 2021/06/24: Cole Ramsey, 39, of South Linden holds a Transgender Pride Flag in front of the Ohio Statehouse to protest the passing of legislation against Trans Women playing sports in high school and college on June 24, 2021.Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother…
Report: Trump “Favors” a 16-Week National Abortion Ban
According to the New York Times, “one thing Mr. Trump likes about a 16-week federal ban on abortions is that it’s a round number.” Yes, really.Hunter Cone/EFE/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In the past, former President Donald Trump has promised a consensus on…
Critics Say the RNC Wasted Money on Flowers and Limos. Will Trump’s Campaign Manager Put It Back On Track?
Mother Jones; Alex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Monday, former President Donald Trump issued a statement endorsing a slate of candidates for leadership at the Republican National Committee. Earlier this month, RNC chair Ronna McDaniel had offered to step down after the…
What We Lose by Armchair Diagnosing Biden and Trump
Mother Jones illustration; Beata Zawrzel/ZUMA; Drew Angerer/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Last week, a special counsel report looking into President Biden’s handling of classified documents described the president’s memory as “poor,” with “significant limitations.” Speculation about Biden’s cognitive state immediately followed. In its…