Heroes of 2020: My Cat—the Smartest, Best Cat. He Is Named Smarty Cat.
Mother Jones illustration; Jamilah King 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.Before 2020, here’s how I would’ve described my cat, Smarty Cat: “His paws have never touched pavement.” And it was true: Despite being a 12-year-old rescue,…
Monsters of 2020: The United States Senate
Mother Jones Illustration; Eleven Photographs/ 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.As coronavirus infection rates are rising and the death toll is climbing to horrific heights every day, millions of people are facing eviction, hunger, poverty, and…
Heroes of 2020: Floor Is Lava
Mother Jones illustration; Netflix 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.Roughly three months into a life concealed indoors, a surprise game show appeared on Netflix’s “Top 10” list. That show, “Floor Is Lava,” is billed as such:…
Hero and Monster of 2020: Gerald the Turkey
Mother Jones illustration 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 people sheltered in place this spring, coyotes patrolled the streets of San Francisco. A herd of goats reclaimed a town in Wales. Endangered Thai turtles set a…