Another Santos Scandal? He Diverted Voter Registration Money to a GOP-Allied Gay Rights Site
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) attends President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on February 7, 2023.Samuel Corum/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.During Rep. George Santos’ second run for a congressional seat on Long Island—he lost his first—he helped raise money for and…
The Supreme Court’s Big Algorithm Fail
Alex Wong/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Last Tuesday, as the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments in key cases that could shape the future of the internet, it quickly became clear that some important information was missing. No one seemed able to explain…
Ron DeSantis Wants to Make Transporting Migrants a Felony
Ron DeSantis speaks at Palm Beach Atlantic University.Wilfredo Lee/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal to “fight against Biden’s border crisis.” The bill, if approved by the Republican-dominated legislature, would make it a third-degree felony…
Biden’s Climate Spending Is a Big Win for Red-State Economies
During his State of the Union address, Biden teased Republicans who opposed the Inflation Reduction Act but were happy to take credit for the projects it funded.Jacquelyn Martin/AP This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Georgia, a state once known for its peaches and peanuts, is rapidly becoming…
Democratic Attorneys General Sue the FDA to Drop “Onerous” Abortion Pill Restrictions
Washington Post/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A dozen Democratic state attorneys general have opened a new front in the legal war over mifepristone, the “gold standard” medication used in the majority of all US abortions. In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, the AGs—from states…
Marianne Williamson is the Only Democrat Running for President—For Now
Marianne Williamson outside the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate.SMG/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.At this moment, there’s only one confirmed Democratic candidate for president in 2024: Marianne Williamson. The self-help author, New Age guru, and spiritual adviser to Oprah Winfrey confirmed her candidacy in…