Federal Prosecutor: William Barr Has “Brought Shame” on the Justice Department
President Donald Trump listens to Attorney General William Barr speak to reporters in the Oval Office in July.Anna Moneymaker/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In a rare move, a federal prosecutor is denouncing Attorney General William Barr for abusing the Justice Department’s authority…
Both Parties Used to Love the Carbon Tax. So Why Are They Giving up on It?
The US Capitol building in Washington, DC.Richard Gray/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in Grist and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. It was a cold February day in Salem, Oregon, and Republican state senators…
Donald Trump Jr. Is Recruiting an Election Day “Army”
Preston Ehrler/SOPA Images via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Today Barton Gellman tells me something that I didn’t know: “the consent decree is gone.” Here’s what that means: The 2020 presidential election will be the first in 40 years to take place…
Court Shoots Down Trump’s Effort to End the Census Early, Deadline Extended to October 31
An organizer helps spread the word about the census in California in August.Terry Pierson/Orange County Register/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.A federal court has ordered the Census Bureau to continue counting United States residents through October 31, reversing a move by the…
Friday Cat Blogging – 25 September 2020
This week we have another guest cat. This lovely gray critter is, unfortunately, an unwelcome visitor at my mother’s house. He’s obviously a well-fed cat, but he doesn’t seem to play well with others and all the other cats just hiss at him. When he runs away, he goes in a different direction each time,…
We Need to Extend Economic Aid to the Unemployed Immediately
A few days ago I noted that low-income workers were still spending a lot, thanks largely to assistance from the CARES program, but they’re also still unemployed at high levels. My evidence was a little indirect, though, so I’m happy to present direct evidence for this based on data from Raj Chetty’s economic tracker. Here’s…