The Colorado Supreme Court Just Disqualified Trump From the 2024 Ballot
Justin Sullivan/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In a earthshaking decision on Tuesday evening, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution bars former President Donald Trump from holding federal office again—disqualifying the Republican frontrunner from the 2024 presidential ballot in Colorado. Trump is…
“Hell Again”: An Audiodiary of Life Under Israeli Bombardment
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In the wake of the October 7 Hamas attack that claimed 1,200 lives, Israel has struck Gaza relentlessly. In the first six days of the war, Israel dropped 6,000 bombs, more than the United States dropped in Afghanistan in…
Catholic Priests Can Now Bless Same-Sex Couples, as Long as They Don’t Look Like Marriages
Alessandra Tarantino/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Catholic priests can now bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced on Monday, a notable shift toward creating a more open atmosphere in the Catholic Church. The move, outlined in a new document, expands on a letter published…
How Leonard Leo’s Dark Money Network Orchestrated a New Attack on the Voting Rights Act
Mother Jones; Carolyn Kaster/AP; Unsplash Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On November 20, a three-judge panel on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that private plaintiffs could not bring lawsuits to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the key remaining provision…
Florida Republicans Vote to Strip Power From Chairman Following Rape Allegations
Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler’s colleagues voted Sunday to effectively strip him of power.Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images via ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Florida Republicans voted to effectively oust Christian Ziegler as chairman of the state GOP committee today, following allegations that he raped…
Trump Repeats Fascist Talking Points About Immigrants on Campaign Trail
Former president Donald Trump appears to make an “okay” gesture at a New Hampshire rally on Saturday. The Anti-Defamation League has said that the symbol has been co-opted as a hate symbol by the white power movement. The Trump campaign didn’t respond to our request for comment.Amanda Sabga/EFE via ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for…