What’s “Pro-Family” Policy? The DNC and RNC Offered Radically Different Answers.
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz takes in the moment on stage at the convention with his wife, Gwen, and their children, Gus and Hope.Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. There’s currently a bill sitting in the US Senate’s hopper that—if enacted—would…
After Denial of Speaker, Uncommitted Movement Begins Sit-In Outside DNC
Mother Jones illustration; Photo courtesy of Noah Lanard Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Wednesday night, the Uncommitted Movement called a surprise press conference outside the United Center Arena. Under giant glowing signs of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz,…
Coach Walz Gives Democrats a Pep Talk
Tim Walz smiles on stage.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. America loves a sports metaphor. On the third night of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Vice Presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz showed up by his preferred title, coach, to…
How Democrats Are Staving Off the Big Lie 2.0
Mother Jones; Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty; Brent Stirton/Getty (2) Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. At a Tuesday panel dedicated to “Protecting the Vote” at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an expert speaker sounded as if he was holding back tears as he explained…
“People Will Literally Die.” America’s Youngest Congressman Sounds the Alarm.
Mother Jones illustration Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Rep. Maxwell Frost is the youngest US congressman—and every headline and article about him (including ours!) never fails to mention it. Hailed as the first and only (for now) Gen Z Representative, Frost rose from…
The Democratic Party Has Finally Gone YIMBY
Former President Barack Obama speaks at the DNC. Nate Gowdy Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The immediate reaction to former President Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night was that it sounded a lot like the sort of remarks…