Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: July 25 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through July 25. Italy, France, Germany, and Canada are reporting virtually no deaths from COVID-19. Mexico’s chart is weird enough that I have to suspect some kind of reporting anomaly. And the US just keeps going up and up. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here. The Public Health…
During Lockdowns, the Earth (Sort Of) Stood Still
Traffic on 14th Street in New York.Richard B. Levine/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.This piece was originally published in Wired and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded, Planet Earth has gotten a taste of what the world…
How Big Is the Underground Cost of Health Care?
I should preface this post by saying that it’s serious. This is not just a rant of some kind. For some time I’ve been wondering about the cost of health care in the US vs. other similar countries. As we all know, the US has by far the highest cost among rich countries: This is…
Republicans Blow an FBI Source Again
Stefani Reynolds/CNP via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Donald Trump has been on a rampage for months to prove that the whole Russia investigation was just a big hoax. Central to this has been an endless effort to show that the FBI’s probe was driven by…
The NBA Is Back But Players Aren’t Talking About Games: “‘Justice for Breonna Taylor’—That’s Going to Be My Answer For Everything”
Agustin Paullier/AFP/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Since landing in Orlando as part of the NBA’s return to play, Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has spoken to the media about precisely one thing: “Justice for Breonna Taylor.” During a July 20 press conference, he urged Kentucky Attorney…
The “Plandemic” Conspiracy Theorist Is Coming to a TV Near You
Michael Siluk/Education Images/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Update, July 25, 4pm ET: Sinclair says it will “delay” the broadcast of America This Week featuring Judy Mikovits. The discredited researcher behind “Plandemic”—a viral video that falsely suggests the coronavirus is “activated” by face masks, amid other bizarre…