Danica Roem, First Trans State Representative, Dedicates Historic Victory to All the “Misfits”
Last night, Danica Roem made history by becoming the first transgender candidate to be elected to a US state legislature, defeating Republican Bob Marshall, who had held the statehouse seat for 26 years and has a record of pushing some of the most anti-LGBT pieces of legislation in the country. In a rousing victory speech…
10 Great Things That Trump Has Given America in the Last Year
fotojog/Getty One year ago today, Donald Trump—once just a New York billionaire famous for his orange complexion and “firing” wannabe celebrities on reality television—was elected to be the 45th president of this great land. In his first year, a lot has happened, to put it mildly. Here at Mother Jones we’ve spent a lot of time covering all…
Add Cargo Shipping to the List of Industries Contributing to Global Warming
Magaiza/Getty This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The platform overlooking the Panama Canal’s Pacific exit is buzzing with energy on a muggy October afternoon. Tourists cram together, jostling for the best views of the blue container ship gliding by in the gray-green water below. The ship’s crewmembers wave…
CIA Director Met With Conspiracy Theorist Who Says DNC Hacks Were an Inside Job
Would you like to meet with CIA Director Mike Pompeo? It’s easier than you think! Just show up on Fox News and claim that Hillary Clinton personally hacked the DNC’s email and then tried to blame it on Trump and the Russians. He’d love to hear from you.Jeff Malet/Newscom via ZUMA So what’s the CIA…
Donald Trump’s Tax Plan Would Give Nearly 50 Percent of Tax Cuts to the Top 1 Percent
President Donald Trump holds Republicans’ “postcard” tax form during a November meeting at the White House. Evan Vucci/AP The initial analyses of House Republicans’ new tax cut bill are out, and they’re not looking good for the middle class. In the past few days, two think tanks, as well as Congress’ nonpartisan tax committee, have found that the Tax Cuts…
The GOP Tax Bill Is Breathtakingly Generous to the Super Wealthy
Someday, kids, this will all be yours. And completely tax free! Who’s your daddy now? The Republican tax bill is a gift that keeps on giving. Literally. I keep finding new nuggets in it that—go figure!—weren’t in the brief talking points that Republicans handed out last week. But if you dig through the bill, there…