It’s Not Anti-Catholic to Ask Amy Coney Barrett About Her Religious Group “People of Praise”
On May 19, 2018, Amy Coney Barrett, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit judge, speaks during the University of Notre Dame’s Law School commencement ceremony.Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Members of the Christian right…
How “Absurd Legal Maneuvering” Protected the Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor
Karen Ducey/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.On March 13, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was asleep in her bed with her boyfriend when four police officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department used a battering ram to burst into her home.…
Trump’s “Transfer of Power” Quote Will Grab the Headlines. But His Full Statement Is Way Scarier.
Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.At President Trump’s Wednesday evening news conference, a reporter asked the president, “Will you commit to making sure that there is a peaceful transferral of power after the election?” In normal times, the answer would be obvious.…
Judge Orders Eric Trump to Sit for Interview With New York Attorney General’s Office
Kristin Callahan/Ace Pictures via ZUMA Press For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.A New York state judge ordered Eric Trump to sit for a deposition with New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office by October 7 as part of her ongoing investigation into whether…
Mike Pompeo Has Turbocharged the State Department’s War on LGBTQ Rights
Anna Moneymaker/CNP/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Last month, in a video seemingly devoid of irony, former ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell declared that “President Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history.” Believable perhaps if one’s head has been buried in sand…
Battleground State Voters Strongly Prefer Biden to Trump on Climate, a New Poll Finds
A couple pose for photos by the Golden Gate Bridge at noon in San Francisco.Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua, Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.To the millions of American voters who have experienced unprecedented wildfires, relentless storms, and extreme heat this summer, climate change has…