Birthright Citizenship Is Fundamental to “Who We Are as a Nation.” So Why Do Republicans Attack It?
Naturalization ceremony in the Rotunda of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn.John Autey/MediaNews Group/St. Paul Pioneer Press/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In early July, CNN’s Abby Phillip confronted Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy about his position on birthright citizenship,…
“Oppenheimer”: A Masterpiece Missing a Piece
Cillian Murphy as the physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. Courtesy of Universal Studios Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.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,…
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Rule Restricting Asylum
Women hold their wristbands high in the hope they are chosen by Border Patrol agents.Gregory Bull/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Tuesday, a federal judge in California delivered a blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to manage migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border.…
Biden Designates National Monuments Honoring Emmett Till
Bettman/ Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.President Biden on Tuesday officially designated national monuments to honor Emmett Till, who was killed at the hands of white supremacists and galvanized the civil rights movement, and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. The move comes as conservatives around the country…
The Government Is Basically Burning Trash to Pad Its Climate Stats
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.This article is a collaboration between Mother Jones and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit investigative newsroom. Also listen to Reveal’s accompanying podcast, “It’s Not Easy Going Green.” Every day, thousands of tons of trash—rotten food, takeout containers, diapers, old…
Mike Pence Fled for His Life on January 6. He Still Won’t Call Trump’s Actions Criminal.
Alex Wong/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday, former Vice President and Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said he’s not sure Donald Trump’s actions on January 6 were criminal. “While his words were reckless,” Pence said of his…