Judge Throws Out Nationwide Eviction Moratorium
Michael Dwyer/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.On Wednesday, a federal judge invalidated the national eviction moratorium first enacted at the start of the pandemic and most recently extended by the Biden administration through the end…
Facebook Made Sure Its Oversight Board Couldn’t Give Too Much Oversight
AP Photo/Nick Wass Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Facebook’s Oversight Board was never set up to succeed. The premise was that a group of experts, handpicked by Facebook last year and paid by the company, could…
Facebook Oversight Board Punts on Chance to Take a Stand on Trump
Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Former President Donald Trump cannot resume posting to Facebook and…
Facebook Oversight Board Will Not Restore Donald Trump Back on the Platform
Jacquelyn Martin/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Facebook’s Oversight Board, the independent panel charged with making final content moderation decisions, is upholding the company’s decision to keep Donald Trump off of the social media platform. But…
“Queen Sugar” Author Natalie Baszile on How Black Farmers Can Help Save the Planet
Mother Jones illustration; Courtesy of Harper Collins Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Natalie Baszile knew she was onto something when she got the call from Oprah’s people. A novelist and food justice activist, Baszile had been…
Why Not Turn Our Airfields Into Solar Farms?
A solar installation at Denver airport.Courtesy of Denver International Airport Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.This story was originally published by Wired and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. THE NEXT TIME you’re…