Environmentalists Are Having a Cow Over Tyson Foods’ “Climate Friendly” Beef
Sina Schuldt/dpa/Zuma This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. About five miles south of Broken Bow, in the heart of central Nebraska, thousands of cattle stand in feedlots at Adams Land & Cattle Co., a supplier of beef to the meat giant Tyson Foods. From the air,…
The NYPD’s New Sizzle Reels Aren’t Just Dumb. They’re Dangerous.
The sizzle reel features an NYPD chief telling officers, “you’re dealing with children or teenagers slash young adults that aren’t at the mental capacity that you are at as professional police officers.”Mother Jones; NYPD Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Shortly after dozens of New…
What You Should Know About Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s New “Build Green” Bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the senators who introduced the “Build Green” Bill.Francis Chung / AP This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Although the nation has seen record federal investment in infrastructure under President Joe Biden, the majority of the funds are flowing to…
“Antisemitism” vs. “Anti-Semitism”: The Style Debate Is Settled, But the Hate and Harm Are Rising
Mother Jones; Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty, Jeff Swensen/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.“Is it antisemitism or anti-Semitism?” a Mother Jones reporter asked me last week, a question freshly in focus as campus protests grow. It’s been six months since the FBI announced that antisemitism…
Scientists Rejoice! Studying Cannabis Is About to Get a Lot Easier
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.After more than 50 years as a Schedule I substance, marijuana is slated to get reclassified. In a historic shift, the Drug Enforcement Administration reportedly plans to modify the drug’s designation under the Controlled Substances…
Aid Groups Warn of “Bloodbath” After Israeli Forces Seize Rafah Crossing
People inspect destroyed houses following Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Israeli forces announced on Tuesday that they had seized control of the Rafah border crossing, a vital passageway for transporting aid into Gaza,…