“That’s How a Democracy Withers”: Barack Obama Declares a National Emergency
Four years ago, leaning into the twilight of his presidential tenure at the Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama reminded the country that democracy does not depend on any one person. It doesn’t come from a “self-declared savior”—he meant Donald Trump—”promising that he alone can restore order.” Wednesday night found Obama in the same city, this…
Kamala Harris Will Make Sure Racial Justice Is a Key Part of Joe Biden’s Climate Agenda
Brian Cahn/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Kamala Harris made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to be the vice presidential pick on a major party ticket. But she makes history in other ways, too. Her addition to Team Biden will focus a new spotlight…
Joe Biden Just Made History and Picked Kamala Harris as His VP Candidate
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Former Vice President Joe Biden has officially selected Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate, and in doing so has made history, as Harris will be the first Black woman on a major party’s presidential ticket. Harris…
A Federal Judge Blasts the Supreme Court for Inventing Qualified Immunity for Cops
Erik McGregor/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.A federal judge in Mississippi published a scorching opinion on Tuesday calling on the Supreme Court to eliminate “qualified immunity,” the legal doctrine that gives police officers special protection from lawsuits when they violate people’s civil rights. Judge Carlton Reeves,…
How Native Tribes Started Winning at the Supreme Court
Mother Jones illustration; Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post/Getty, Liu Jie/Xinhua/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.On a September morning in 2001, Native American leaders from across the country convened in a ballroom at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, to talk strategy. The Supreme Court was escalating…
Kiano Moju’s Mouthwatering Berbere-Braised Short Rib Recipe
Kiano Moju / Jikoni For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Ever since she was a young girl feeding her mother her Easy-Bake Oven creations, Kiano Moju has loved to experiment with food and create her own recipes. She’s since acquired a much bigger platform for her work, first…