The Disturbing Story of How America Saved the Buffalo
Mother Jones; Library of Congress; Unsplash Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.If you attended high school in the United States, you likely learned about the “Great Slaughter” of the American buffalo: During the 19th century, with the aid of the railroad, hide hunters poured into…
Former Santos Treasurer Nancy Marks Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Schemes
George Santos’ former treasurer Nancy Marks leaving federal court in New York on Thursday.Mary Altaffer/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Thursday afternoon, Nancy Marks, the former campaign treasurer for Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to defraud the…
“X” Axed Headlines. That Sucks For Accessibility.
ANP/Zuma; Maxppp/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Yet again, X, the social media firm formerly known as Twitter, has gone through an abrupt design change. As of Wednesday, users can no longer see headlines to links shared on the platform. While it’s a blow to…
Trump Isn’t Really Trying to Win His Fraud Trial
Former President Donald Trump arrives at court for day 3 of his civil trial on Wednesday.Siegfried Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Donald Trump is in court this week as he defends a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit. But he doesn’t really seem…
Can Two Mussels Bring Down Texas’ Deadly Anti-Migrant Buoys?
Mother Jones illustration; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In June, Texas authorities installed the first segment of an anti-migrant floating barrier in the Rio Grande, the 1,900-mile waterway separating the state’s southwest from northern Mexico. The structure, which consists of metal saw blades…
There’s a Big Problem With Giuliani’s Lawsuit Against Joe Biden
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in Concord, NH, on Oct. 4 announcing a lawsuit against President Joe Biden.Charles Krupa/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Rudy Giuliani sued President Joe Biden in New Hampshire on Wednesday, alleging that Biden had defamed him by…