Michael Cohen Was Sent Back to Prison After Refusing to Sign a Gag Agreement
Michael Cohen arrives at his Manhattan apartment on May 21, 2020, after his release from federal prison.John Minchillo/AP Photo For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s estranged former personal lawyer, was abruptly sent back to federal prison on Thursday after balking at a gag…
Top US General Vows to “Take Action” If Reports of Russian Bounties Are True
Drew Angerer/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Gen. Mark Milley, the highest-ranking US military officer, vowed Thursday to “take action” if reports of Russian bounty payments targeting US troops in Afghanistan are confirmed. Still, don’t expect much in the way of immediate action, as the chair of…
Raw Data: The High School Wage Premium for Women
Earlier today I showed you the high school wage premium for men, so how about seeing it for women too? The median income for women with a high school diploma is about $21,000 these days. Women who completed only grades 9-12 without graduating have a median income of about $14,000. In other words, they earn…
Donald Trump Is Stalling on Releasing Details of His Personal Finances
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that President Donald Trump can’t block investigations into his finances and taxes just because he’s the president—but allowed him to continue fighting specific investigations in lower courts, meaning he can continue to put…
Raw Data: The High School Wage Premium for Men
The median income for men with a high school diploma is about $36,000 these days. Men who completed only grades 9-12 without graduating have a median income of about $23,000. In other words, they earn 65 cents for every dollar that high school grads earn. This penalty for being able to read and write at…
From “Ole Miss” to “New Miss,” and Cornel West on Educational Justice
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.In case you missed the insightful investigation and analysis by Becca Andrews on the historical harm of the name “Ole Miss” and the growing movement toward “New Miss” at the University of Mississippi, catch it here. Becca’s high-impact reporting has energized an…