The Park Police’s Account of Lafayette Square Attack Doesn’t Add Up
Shawn Thew/CNP via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Many questions linger over what led to the events outside in the White House on June 1 in Lafayette Square, wherein US Park Police attacked peaceful protesters with tear gas and excessive force moments before Donald Trump strolled…
The Fed Plays a Huge Role in Perpetuating Racial Disparities. Joe Biden Wants to Fix That.
Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in New Castle, Delaware, on July 21, 2020.Andrew Harnik/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The Federal Reserve has a huge role to play in racial equality, but it has long perpetuated the income and wealth gaps between Black and white…
Jazz Parties All Week for Kids, Adults, and Adult Kids, Powered by the Newport Jazz Festival
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.One of the longest-running and most mythologized (and best) music festivals in the world had its plug pulled by the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s adapted creatively: Tonight’s Newport livestream on Instagram features bassist Christian McBride and violinist Regina Carter, whose full range…
Republicans Just Don’t Care About People
Shawn Thew/CNP via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Now that the Republican version of a coronavirus rescue bill is out, we can compare it with the Democratic bill passed several weeks ago. I may dive into things in more detail later, but for now let’s look…
The Trump Campaign Is Accused of Laundering $170 Million
AP Photo/Evan Vucci For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.A watchdog group is alleging that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has laundered $170 million through companies controlled by campaign officials as part of an effort to avoid disclosing which vendors it is really paying for services. Under Federal Election Commission rules,…
Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: July 27 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through July 27. We are now above 3 deaths per million and still climbing. This did not have to happen. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here. The Public Health Agency of Sweden is here.