Ron DeSantis Defends Florida’s New Guidelines Suggesting Slavery Benefited Black People
Charlie Neibergall/ AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In a Sunday interview with NBC News, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stood by a new provision in the state’s education guidelines that implied freed African-Americans benefited from chattel slavery, claiming it would teach students that enslaved…
The GOP’s Stealth Plan to End Direct Democracy in Ohio
Mother Jones; Joshua Lott/AFP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In February 1912, former President Teddy Roosevelt traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to endorse an effort to amend the state’s constitution through citizen-led ballot initiatives. “I believe in the initiative and the referendum, which should be…
She’s a Prophet. She’s a Theocrat. She’s the Most Powerful Lobbyist You’ve Never Heard Of.
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Every Monday, Abby Abildness leads her “Penn’s Sacred Challenge Tour,” a guided walk through the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. On the day I join, a group of stylish and well-behaved Christian homeschoolers trail her through marbled hallways, beneath mosaic…
This Poll Should Be a Wake-Up Call for the DeSantis Campaign
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa’s 2023 Lincoln Dinner. Charlie Neibergall/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A recent New York Times/Siena College poll confirmed what has become increasingly clear: Donald Trump has no real competition in the Republican presidential…
Pence: “President Trump Asked Me to Put Him Over My Oath to the Constitution”
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. Alex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Donald Trump is going after his former vice president and fellow 2024 presidential contender, Mike Pence. On Saturday, the embattled frontrunner took to Truth Social to attack his former…
US Team Knocked Out of World Cup After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against Sweden
Megan Rapinoe following their loss to Sweden in the Women’s World Cup. Scott Barbour/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Fans of the United States women’s soccer team who woke up at the crack of dawn to watch its match against Sweden had a disappointing…