A Growing #MeToo Wave in Egypt Is Driving Results and Signs of Change
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.As movements for justice and human rights continue to expand across the United States, coalitions for change are mobilizing worldwide on the strength of protests that are getting results, including in Cairo. Egypt’s capital was named the most dangerous city in the…
White House Phase 4 Rescue Plan: Save the Rich
With two weeks left until the Phase 3 coronavirus rescue package ends, the White House is still dithering over Phase 4: Kudlow today on some key WH priorities for phase 4: — Payroll tax holiday — “Unemployment reforms” (WH wants to knock down $600 plus-up) — Return to work bonuses — PPP extension (?) —…
Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: July 12 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through July 12. It looks like Wave 1.5 is well underway. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here. The Public Health Agency of Sweden is here.
The Selfish and Unselfish Case for Sending Scientists and Doctors Abroad
Mother Jones illustration; Courtesy of Mother Jones illustration; Boston University School of MedicineCourtesy of Boston University School of Medicine For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.As the world grapples with the devastation of the coronavirus, one thing is clear: The United States simply wasn’t prepared. Despite repeated warnings from…
Global Warming. Inequality. COVID-19. And Al Gore Is…Optimistic?
Omar Marques/AP 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. Before he was the guy with the climate change PowerPoint presentation, before he lost the US presidency by a nose (and a Supreme Court decision), Al Gore had…
White House Goes on the Attack Against Anthony Fauci
Chip Somodevilla/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Whatever happened to Anthony Fauci? We don’t see much of him anymore. It turns out that President Trump got tired of Fauci’s pessimism about COVID-19 and has mostly sidelined him. In fact, it’s worse than that. When a Washington Post…