“People Will Literally Die.” America’s Youngest Congressman Sounds the Alarm.
Mother Jones illustration Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Rep. Maxwell Frost is the youngest US congressman—and every headline and article about him (including ours!) never fails to mention it. Hailed as the first and only (for now) Gen Z Representative, Frost rose from…
The Democratic Party Has Finally Gone YIMBY
Former President Barack Obama speaks at the DNC. Nate Gowdy Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The immediate reaction to former President Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night was that it sounded a lot like the sort of remarks…
Democrats Are Falling in Love With the Obamas All Over Again
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Barack and Michelle Obama headlined day two of the Democratic National Convention, which included a roll call of states, as well as speeches by Senators Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer, and Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff. Photographer Nate…
Michelle Obama’s Speech Was the Best. Doug Emhoff’s Was the Most Groundbreaking.
Doug Emhoff speaks at the 2024 Democratic National ConventionMother Jones illustration; Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/Getty; Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Like his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff embodies a lot of firsts. The first second gentleman. The first Jew…
The Doctors Who Want to Tell the DNC About the Hell They Saw in Gaza
Tanya Haj-Hassan examines wounded children at a hospital in central Gaza in March.Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Tuesday morning, as the party coalesced around Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention, doctors spoke at a press conference…
She Was Denied Care for a Miscarriage. Now She’s Campaigning With Kamala Harris.
Kaitlyn Joshua addresses the crowd at the 2024 DNC.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, three women shared their personal stories of needing an abortion or miscarriage management. One was Kaitlyn Joshua, who was…