Some Harris Delegates Are Signing Onto a Push for An Arms Embargo
Protesters across the US held “Not Another Bomb” rallies on August 18 in support of the effort for an arms embargo at the DNC.Ringo Chiu/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. During the Democratic National Convention, the Uncommitted movement’s 30 delegates—chosen by voters frustrated…
Inside the DNC, Day One: Photos From Chicago
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Bernie Moreno Says He Built His Car Dealer Empire All on His Own. The Reality Is More Complicated.
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New US Support for Global Production Limits Has the Plastics Industry in a Tizzy
Only one big meeting remains before a UN global plastics treaty is finalized next year. Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In a significant reversal, the Biden administration announced during two closed-door meetings this week that US negotiators will support…
Trump Is Raking in Millions From Foreign Business Partners
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Here’s How the Uncommitted Movement Will Push at the DNC
“Not another bomb” rallies in solidarity with the Uncommitted movement called for an arms embargo in dozens of cities across the US the day before the Democratic National Convention. John Arthur Brown/ZUMA Press Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The most significant aspect of…