The Case for Legalizing Jaywalking
Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.You don’t have to look far to find people who have been ticketed for jaywalking in American cities. Two of my colleagues eagerly shared their stories of being hit with fines during their morning commutes…
Suspect Is Still at Large in Mass Shooting at LA-Area Ballroom
Jae C. Hong/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A gunman opened fire Saturday night at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park, California, killing at least 10 people and injuring 10 others in the deadliest mass shooting in the United States since the Uvalde…
California Leaders Want to Compensate Descendants of Slavery. How Much Are They Willing to Pay?
The Reparations Task Force has yet to answer some of the most difficult and essential questions on what California owes to descendants of slavery.Carolyn Cole/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.This past weekend, activists, economists, politicians, and members of the public packed a room…
Don’t Be Afraid to Say “Masturbate,” and 5 Other Tips for Talking About Monkeypox
Mother Jones illustration; Center for Disease Control and Prevention Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.As far as viruses go, monkeypox has proven especially challenging to talk about. First, there’s the name, “monkeypox,” which a growing number of health experts say is misleading and derogatory.…
We Know Wildfire Smoke Is Terrible for You. But What Does It Do to Cows?
Marty Bicek/ZUMA Wire This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. California’s wildfire season has kicked off in earnest, with the Oak Fire chewing extraordinarily quickly through the parched landscape around Yosemite National Park. The fire has burned nearly 17,000 acres so far, forcing thousands from their homes and blanketing the…
San Francisco Voters Just Ousted Their Reformist District Attorney
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin ponders a reporter’s question at his recall campaign headquarters in San Francisco in May. Eric Risberg/AP Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Support our nonprofit reporting. Subscribe to our print magazine.San Francisco voters approved a measure to recall the city’s embattled district attorney, Chesa…