The National Guard Is a “WTF” Moment for New York’s Subways. But a Proposed Ban Could Go Even Further.
New York State Police, MTAPD and New York National Guard patrol and conduct container inspections at Grand Central Station on March 6, 2024 in New York City.Adam Gray/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement last week that she was…
Biden’s Highest-Ranking Trans Official Is Learning the Limits of Representation
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In October, Admiral Rachel Levine gave the keynote address at the national convention for the Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, or “PFLAG,” as it’s been known since its founding in the 1970s. Standing before a backdrop…
Biden Confronts Age Issue In First General Election Ad
President Joe Biden is delivering remarks at a Biden-Harris campaign event at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford, Pennsylvania on March 8, 2024. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto via ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.After a bruising month of media coverage and political attacks focused on…
Donald Trump Again Claims E. Jean Carroll Made “False Accusations”
E. Jean Carroll leaves Federal court after a jury awarded her $83.3 million in a case against former President Donald Trump.Yuki Iwamura/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Whenever Donald Trump speaks, somewhere out there a young lawyer makes partner. During a campaign rally in…
Saturday Night Live Ruthlessly Skewers Katie Britt
Katie Britt speaks during a news conference on the border, Feb. 15, 2023.Mariam Zuhaib,/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) gave such a bizarre State of the Union rebuttal on Thursday night that it bordered on satire. But Saturday Night Live…
Trump’s Back on Top. This Is Not Fine.
Editor’s note: The below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture. Subscribing costs just $5 a month—but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial of Our Land here. One of the most popular internet memes is…