How the Debate Whistleblower Car Crash Conspiracy Went Viral
Gripas Yuri/Abaca/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In the week following the presidential debate, Elon Musk, Bill Ackman, and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have all tweeted in support of a thinly sourced rumor claiming that a “whistleblower” at ABC News came forward to…
Kamala Harris Was Asked Her Toughest Questions on Gaza Yet
Matt Rourke/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris was faced with a series of questions about her position on Israel’s war on Gaza, and specifically, whether her administration would see a shift in US…
Trump Just Introduced a New, Dangerous Immigration Proposal
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to an unfinished section of border wall.Eric Gay/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Over the weekend, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to elaborate on how he would “end the migrant invasion of America.” The…
Is Trumpism a Supply or Demand Problem?
Supporters at a Donald Trump rally in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 14Matt Rourke/AP 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…
How Disinformation Research Came Under Fire
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. A few months ago, a man crawling along a rooftop in Pennsylvania tried to murder Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Hours later, press releases started to circulate, from analysts, think tanks, politicians, and pundits, all offering to…
Millions Have Amnesia About the Worst of Trump’s Presidency. Memory Experts Explain Why.
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. One of the most oft-quoted sentences ever penned by a philosopher is George Santayana’s observation that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In 2024, this aphorism is practically a campaign slogan. Donald Trump,…