I Talked to the Guy Who Makes Papel Picado That Says “F*ck Greg Abbott”
Rafael Gonzales Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.In May, after Texas passed a restrictive abortion law, San Antonio artist Rafael Gonzales Jr. decided to create papel picado. Typically, this means tissue paper banners that are placed on altars for Day of the…
The Stigma of “Late-Term Abortions” Is the Point
Mother Jones illustration; Ben Blennerhassett/Unsplash 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.When the Supreme Court decided recently to consider Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, Marjorie Dannenfelser from Susan B. Anthony List said: “This is a landmark opportunity for…
A Texas Valedictorian Spoke Out Against an Abortion Ban at Commencement
Texans protest a restrictive abortion bill outside the State Capitol in Austin on May 29.Bob Daemmrich/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.Paxton Smith, the valedictorian of Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, scrapped her planned speech…
President Biden Proposed a New Budget that Excludes the Hyde Amendment
Chris Kleponis/Pool/CNP/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.President Biden just took a major stand for abortion rights. His new budget proposal, released today, excludes the Hyde Amendment—a 1976 provision that bans federal funding for abortions and…
Texas Governor Signs 6-Week Abortion Ban, Teeing Up a Litigation Free-for-All
Texas Gov. Greg AbbottLM Otero/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.Today, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill that bans abortion at six weeks and allows any private citizen, regardless of where they live…
Watch the New Season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” If Only For This One Flashback
June is being tortured again!Sophie Giraud/Hulu 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.June is screwed. If you’re reading this and you’ve watched even a fraction of an episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, you know that this cannot possibly…