SCOTUS Just Upheld the Civil Rights of Millions of Disabled and Aging People
Dean Mitchell/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a landmark 7-2 ruling affecting millions of aging and disabled people: Providers of federally funded health services like Medicaid or Medicare, the court ruled—such as public and private nursing homes—can be…
Let This Photo Define Donald Trump’s Historic Second Indictment
As the ramifications of Donald Trump’s historic federal indictment over his mishandling of classified documents rapidly unfold—and stunning details continue to emerge—I feel compelled to pause and turn your attention to page 12 of the 37-count criminal indictment against the former president to note: This is repulsive. Here you will set your eyes on a hideous Mar-a-Lago…
The Federal Indictment of Donald J. Trump: Historic…and Wild
Charlie Neibergall/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The federal indictment of Donald Trump and his valet Waltine Nauta on 38 counts of retaining and withholding national security information, conspiring to obstruct justice, and lying to the FBI that was unsealed today is historic…and wild.…
What the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Opinion Means for 2024—and Beyond
Mother Jones; Joshua Lott/AFP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The Supreme Court’s surprise ruling upholding the use of the Voting Rights Act in cases challenging political maps is likely to affect the 2024 elections and beyond—though how big the impact will be depends on…
Trump Is Reportedly on Tape Bragging About Keeping Classified Info
Evan Vucci/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.As Donald Trump prepares to fight his second indictment in two months—the latest stemming from Department of Justice allegations that he mishandled classified documents after leaving office—he seems to be facing a major, self-inflicted problem. Multiple news…
Late Payments and Confusion: One Startup’s Struggle to Make Rent Easier
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Like many households over the past year, Jose and his family were being squeezed by rising costs. “Everything is going up,” he said. “The food. The cost of day care.” To free up space in their budget, they turned…