RFK Jr. Super-PAC Puts Promoters of Conspiracy Theories on the Payroll
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A songwriter who produces rap songs with conspiracy theories about Covid; an academic who has championed debunked and bizarre notions about 9/11, the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, the 2020 election, and other public events; a polygraph examiner who…
At the UN, the US Vetoes a Ceasefire Resolution—and Proposes Another One
Two people run amid smoke in Rafah on February 19th, 2024.Hatem Ali/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.After being the only member of the UN Security Council to twice veto resolutions calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, the Biden administration is preparing…
The Long Era of Republican Gerrymandering in Wisconsin May Finally Be Over
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers raises a bill which re-defines the state’s legislative maps after signing it at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The long era of…
Report: Trump-Branded NYC Real Estate Plummeted in Value Since 2016
An analysis conducted by the New York Times shows that the value of Trump real estate emblazoned with his name in New York City plummeted after he was elected president—including the condos of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue.Sarah Yenesel/EFE/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that…
Reagan’s Daughter: Cognitive Tests For Presidential Candidates Would Be ‘A Good Idea’
With polls showing voters’ concerns over Biden’s age, there are growing calls for him to prove his mental fitness ahead of a rematch with Trump.Michael Reynolds/EFE/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The daughter of the once-oldest president, Ronald Reagan, who was 77 when he…
Trump Supporters Are Donating to a GoFundMe To Pay His $355 Million Legal Fine
Trump’s supporters are turning to GoFundMe to raise money for his mounting legal fines.Tess Crowley/EFE/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.How will Trump pay his mounting legal bills? It’s a fair question, considering that a New York judge ruled on Friday that he owes…