NRA Chief LaPierre Hunted Elephants in Botswana, Video Shows
NRA head Wayne LaPierre at CPAC 2021Paul Hennessy/SOPA/Zuma Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.In 2013, National Rifle Association head Wayne LaPierre and his wife traveled to Botswana’s Okavango Delta to hunt the now-endangered African bush elephant,…
The Supreme Court Will Hear Its First Major Second Amendment Case in More Than a Decade
Gun rights supporters rally outside of the Supreme Court after the District of Columbia vs. Heller decision in June, 2008. Jose Luis Magana Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.The Supreme Court on Monday said that it…
Can Restaurants Recover and Drive Food Justice After the Pandemic? Join Us for a Live Conversation.
Mother Jones illustration Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Restaurants are still reeling from the pandemic, but opportunities are growing to transform the industry and explore new models for survival. Tune in Thursday for a conversation with…
Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks Outdoors, Unless in Crowded Spaces
Joseph Prezioso/Getty Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday released new guidelines on outdoor mask-wearing, greenlighting fully vaccinated people to engage in outdoor activities, including running, hiking, and walking—without…
Lewandowski-Linked Lobby Shop Is the Latest Trump-Aligned Firm to Fall
Corey Lewandowski represents the Trump campaign at an event contesting ballot counting in Philadelphia on November 5, 2020.Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via ZUMA Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Turnberry Solutions, a lobbying firm notable for aggressively advertising ties…
In Sworn Testimony in Inauguration Scandal Case, Donald Trump Jr. Made Apparently False Statements
On February 11, Donald Trump Jr. sat in front of his computer for a video deposition. He swore to tell the truth. But documents and a video obtained by Mother Jones—and recent legal filings—indicate that his testimony on key points was not accurate. The matter at hand was a lawsuit filed in 2020 against Donald…