My Dad Was a White Slave, Kentucky Republican Tells NAACP
Kentucky Republican state Rep. Jennifer Decker told a local NAACP chapter on the first day of Black History Month that her white father was a “slave”—before later admitting she “probably overstated,” according to a local report.Jon Cherry/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A Kentucky…
Elise Stefanik’s Latest VP Audition? Seeking to Have Letitia James Disbarred.
In her latest apparent bid to secure her place as Trump’s running mate, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has filed an ethics complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James.Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The Trump veepstakes rages on. The latest apparent audition? Rep. Elise…
Joe Biden’s Age Is an Issue. So Is How the Media Covers It.
Mother Jones; Michael Brochstein/Zuma 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. Joe Biden’s age has…
Charlie Kirk Doesn’t Really Seem to Mind White Nationalism
Mother Jones illustration; Brian Cahn/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In 2012, Charlie Kirk deferred his acceptance to Baylor University to found Turning Point USA and establish himself as a young conservative whisperer who could convince his peers of the wonders of capitalism. In…
Like ‘Em or Not, Climate Defiance Is Determined To Get In Your Face
Climate Defiance’s first big action was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April 2023. Courtesy Climate Defiance This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Wellesley Rotary Club was having a perfectly ordinary country club dinner on Thursday, Jan. 25, until about 18 climate activists hopped…
Joe Biden’s Garage Is the Most American Thing About Him
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Thursday, Special Counsel Robert Hur dropped a bombshell report concluding his investigation into whether President Joe Biden had illegally retained classified documents when he was vice president. The report sent shudders through the Democratic establishment, not because it…