Russia’s New Motto: “We Are Not Ashamed”
Editor’s note: This essay’s author is anonymous to protect the writer from potential reprisals. There are relatives with whom one must talk because one is obligated to do so, and undeclared wars make this especially tedious. Some won’t be bothered to discuss “politics” because they think the “special military operation” is not really that big…
Exclusive: Former Top Kremlin Official Who Chairs Global Chess Federation Decries Russia’s War on Ukraine
Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Two weeks ago, the world’s top chess authorities voted to sharply rebuke Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The unanimous decision by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to ban Russians from competing under their own flag, and…
There Are Many Words for Vladimir Putin. Is “Strongman” One?
Cemal Yurttas/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Calling Vladimir Putin a “strongman” has a long history and fresh meaning as blood is spilled in his name across Ukraine. In recent days, he has been called a “strongman” by the New York Times,…
Trump Sent Asylum Seekers Back Into “the Depths of Hell”
Gendarmes patrol Omar Bongo Square in southwestern Cameroon.Marco Longari/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.In August 2019, I wrote an article for the now-defunct Pacific Standard magazine about Martin, an asylum seeker from Cameroon who was denied protection by the United States…
Dozens of People Were Massacred in Myanmar on Christmas Eve. This Is What It Looked Like.
The aftermath of the Christmas Eve massacre committed near Hpruso TownshipKarenni National Defense Force/Karenni State Police/Karenni National Progressive Party Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.On Christmas Day, the charred remains of about 35 people, maybe more—men, women, and children—were discovered in several…
This Era of Athlete Activism Is About to Collide With the Reality of the Beijing Olympics
Mother Jones illustration; Rich Clarkson/NCAA Photos/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The Olympics is a showcase for the world’s best athletes, but it also serves as an unforgettable chance to capture the global viewing audience’s collective attention: Think of Tommie Smith and John…