What’s “Pro-Family” Policy? The DNC and RNC Offered Radically Different Answers.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz takes in the moment on stage at the convention with his wife, Gwen, and their children, Gus and Hope.Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. There’s currently a bill sitting in the US Senate’s hopper that—if enacted—would…
Coach Walz Gives Democrats a Pep Talk
Tim Walz smiles on stage.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. America loves a sports metaphor. On the third night of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Vice Presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz showed up by his preferred title, coach, to…
Ilhan Omar Is Heading Back to Congress
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Ilhan Omar won renomination to Congress on Tuesday night, beating back a repeat challenger. Leading up to the primary, it seemed Rep. Omar, after an aggressive campaign backed by a major financial advantage, would cruise…
I Spent a Week With Black MAGA. Here’s What I Learned.
Mother Jones illustration Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Just a few (long) weeks ago, President Joe Biden was still running for reelection, grappling with persistently negative polling. One major concern for Democrats—and a source of surprise and delight for Republicans—was the apparent shift…
As Governor, Tim Walz Has Been an Aggressive Leader on Climate Action
Tim Walz, vice presidential hopeful, speaks at a campaign rally in Philadelphia. Ricky Fitchett/Zuma Press Wire This piece was published originally by Capital & Main. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate, has quietly become one of the country’s most aggressive advocates for taking action on climate change. Under his leadership, Minnesota has adopted some of the most…
Here’s Why Two Protesters Interrupted Kamala Harris—in Their Own Words
Mother Jones; Adam J. Dewey/Anadolu/Getty; Julia Nikhinson/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Salma Hamamy and Zainab Hakim are no strangers to disruption. Over the last few months at the University of Michigan, the two have loudly called for the school to officially divest…