The Sunrise Movement Thinks Climate Is the Key to Voters’ Trust
Photo courtesy of Sunrise Chicago Before Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage to accept her party’s nomination for president tonight, another topic is expected to enter the spotlight: climate change. While Democrats haven’t made it a huge focus of the convention so far, they plan to center it more tonight (according to NPR) in…
Republicans Tried to Silence Her on Guns. Her Message Is Only Getting Louder.
Mother Jones illustration/ Photo courtesy of Sam Van Pykeren Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. There’s nothing like being told to shut up to ignite some political fire in the belly. In April 2023, three opposition lawmakers were thrust into the national spotlight after…
Dems to Trump: You Can Run From Project 2025, But You Can’t Hide
Mother Jones illustration; Francis Chung/POLITICO/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Chicago’s rollicking festival for Democrats this week serves many purposes: to channel enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris, now at the top of the ticket and hoping to capitalize on momentum; to honor…
Here Is the Speech That the Uncommitted Movement Wants to Give at the DNC
Mother Jones illustration; Photos courtesy of Noah Lanard and Nate Gowdy Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Delegates with the Uncommitted movement at the Democratic National Convention have continued pushing this week for either a Palestinian American or a doctor who has volunteered in…
Democrats Used Project 2025 to Rebrand Freedom. It’s Working.
Harris will host a “reproductive freedom event” in Phoenix to mark the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overruling of Roe v. Wade. Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The day after President Joe Biden ended his presidential campaign on July 21,…
Guess Who’s Being Weird to Tim Walz’s Son
Gus Walz, son of vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, with his mother, Gwen, during the Democratic National ConventionMother Jones; Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Wednesday night, Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, addressed the Democratic National…