As Israel Attacks Rafah, Biden’s Warnings to Netanyahu Seem “Meaningless”
President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York in 2023.Susan Walsh/Associated Press Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Using a “wave of attacks” this weekend, Israel bombed Rafah—a southern city in Gaza holding more than 1 million displaced people—killing dozens. The…
Trump Killed Abortion Rights. But Voters Still Don’t Blame Him.
Few voters hold Trump accountable for his foundational roll in eradicating abortion rights across the country, according to a new poll.Allison Dinner/EFE/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Despite Trump appointing three of the Supreme Court justices that were part of the majority that overturned…
With Over 27,000 Killed in Gaza, Netanyahu Calls Hamas Ceasefire Proposal “Delusional”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2011 at the UN building.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal presented by Hamas, calling the proposal “delusional.” Hamas’ plan, according to CNN, would have…
The Thirst Is Real: Republicans Are Lining Up Their Lies to Be Trump’s VP Pick
Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said he would not have certified the 2020 election results, and unfurled a litany of disproven election lies to explain himself.Michael Reynolds/EFE via ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.There appears to be a loyalty test for aspiring Republican vice presidents:…
More Than 150 Democrats Urge Biden to Help Stop the Criminalization of Pregnant People
Congressional Democrats want Biden to do more to protect pregnant people from criminalization, pointing to the case of Brittany Watts.Sue Ogrocki/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.More than 150 Democratic members of Congress have written to President Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Health…
Right-Wing Moms Are Headed to the Border
Moms for America president Kimberly FletcherMoms for America Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Yesterday, I wrote about the “Take Our Border Back” convoy headed to three southwestern cities and the grab bag of conspiracies its participants embrace. But, wait, there’s more! Moms for America—not…