18 California Kids Sue EPA For “Allowing” Dangerous Emissions
A three-year-old at a climate change protest in Los Angeles, California with a sign that says “My Future is In Your Hands”Ronen Tivony/SOPA/Zuma This story was originally published by the Guardian and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Eighteen California children are suing the US Environmental Protection Agency over its role in the climate crisis. In a lawsuit filed on Sunday,…
The Sarasota School Board Wants Bridget Ziegler to Resign. She’s Not Budging.
Protesters gather outside the Sarasota School Board building to urge board member Bridget Ziegler to resign. Kiera Butler Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Tuesday evening, I watched as the Sarasota School Board voted four to one in favor of the resolution to recommend…
After Jan. 6, Brad Parscale Felt “Guilty” for Helping Trump. Now He’s Back on Trump’s Gravy Train.
Mother Jones; SMG/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On the evening of January 6, 2021, Brad Parscale texted Donald Trump adviser Katrina Pierson about the insurrectionist assault on the US Capitol that had finally been quashed by police. “This is about [T]rump pushing for…
Congressional Interns Send Open Letter Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
Imago via Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Late Monday, more than 140 congressional interns and fellows released an open letter to Congress calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. “There is no justification for the wanton killing of innocent civilians,” the letter reads.…
Al Gore: UN Climate Summit “on the Verge of Complete Failure”
Al Gore at the COP28 climate summit.Kamran Jebreili/AP This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The United Nations climate summit in Dubai promises no shortage of drama in its final days—in part because negotiations over whether or not to phase out global fossil fuel use appear to…
Norman Lear: “I Love Liberty.”
Norman Lear poses for a portrait during the 2015 Television Critics Association summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Chris Pizzello/AP Editor’s note: The below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture. Subscribing costs…