How a Big Lie Activist Could Win a Deep Blue Seat in 2022’s Biggest Battleground
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In a deep blue Arizona district, a conservative group is spending big bucks to boost the write-in campaign of a Republican activist who led the push for Arizona’s notorious 2021 election “audit”—without telling voters which…
The GOP’s Plan for Attracting Young Voters Is the Same As Its Plan for Attracting Old Voters
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Senior Pastor Steve Riggle had some advice for the hundreds of young conservatives who had gathered at Grace Woodlands Church outside of Houston in September, as part of the fourth annual Texas Youth Summit: “You…
Arizona GOP Candidate Kari Lake Airs an Ad Featuring a Homophobic and Extremist Pastor
Arizona Republican nominee for governor Kari Lake gestures to the crowd during a stop on her ‘Ask Me Anything Tour’ at Chauncey Social in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mario Tama/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.It’s an ordinary and straightforward negative ad. A local businessman in…
This Supreme Court Term Is All About White Grievance
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.From Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, to the deadly white nationalist riot in Charlottesville, to Fox News’ fear mongering over critical race theory, white grievance has become an animating force on the right. Now, it has officially arrived…
It’s Nearly Halloween, So Of Course Republicans Are Freaking Out About Drug-Laced Skittles
Conservatives are erroneously warning of fentanyl in Halloween candy.Angela Watts/Getty Images Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Friday, the Heritage Foundation tweeted a warning to parents: “The cartels are stuffing Skittles bags with deadly fentanyl,” the conservative thinktank wrote. “Happy Halloween from the Biden…
Christian Nationalists Are Closer Than You Think to Running America
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.“You don’t need books!” shouts Pennsylvania state Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, waving a battered Bible. “This is the only book that’s alive and living!” Applause and cries of “amen” float up from the crowd around me.…