They Spent Millions to Protect Polluters. Then They Got Busted by the FBI.
GOP Ohio state Rep. Larry Householder,, who is charged in the $60 million federal probe.John Minchillo, AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.A year ago, the Ohio legislature rammed through a law to save four unprofitable nuclear and coal-fired power plants from retirement, while it rolled back…
Remote Work Isn’t the Future After All
Joe Giddens/PA Wire via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Well knock me over with a feather: Four months ago, employees at many U.S. companies went home and did something incredible: They got their work done, seemingly without missing a beat. Executives were amazed at how well…
Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: July 23 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through July 23. Yesterday 1,114 people died of COVID-19 in the United States. In Germany, 8 people died. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here. The Public Health Agency of Sweden is here.
Susan Rice for Vice President!
Jay Godwin/Lbj Library/Planet Pix via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Jonathan Alter thinks Joe Biden should choose Susan Rice as his vice president: Yes, President Trump still has time to stage a comeback but the new state of the race suggests that Joe Biden is free…
The CDC Says We Can Reopen Schools, But There’s a Catch
Is it time to reopen?Kevin Drum For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Donald Trump has gotten his wish: The CDC just released a note suggesting that schools should reopen next year. But check out the waffling in the section about the dangers of COVID-19: Scientific studies suggest that…
Trump Just Cancelled the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville
Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.In a reversal of his previous plans, President Trump announced Thursday that the portions of the 2020 Republican National Convention scheduled to take place in Jacksonville, Florida will be cancelled. The official business of the RNC—delegates’ nomination of a Republican presidential candidate—will…