For Kamala Harris, Black Women Are Already a Crucial Fundraising Force
Black women are already proving to be a strong and enthusiastic fundraising base for Vice President Kamala Harris. Mother Jones; Greg Hauenstein / SOPA Images/Sipa USA/AP; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Sunday night, more than 40,000 Black women reportedly gathered on…
Why Smashing the Administrative State Is a Disaster for Reproductive Rights
An abortion rights advocate participates in a protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 24, 2024, in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. It turns out the most consequential reproductive rights case before the Supreme Court this past…
Gov. Kristi Noem Says Trump Should Pick A Woman VP to Show That He Supports Women’s Health
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) believes a second Trump presidency could help American women—but history suggests otherwise.Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.), has some advice for Donald Trump: He should pick a woman as his running mate. “All the…
Moms for Liberty Is Coming for the Swing States
Mother Jones illustration; Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP; Al Drago/CNP/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Moms for Liberty is on a mission. The conservative “parents’ rights” group will spend more than $3 million on ads in swing states ahead of the election, according to a…
The Founder of Mother’s Day Mostly Cared About Her Own Mother
Mother Jones; AP; Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.It seems like such a simple idea: a day to honor the women who bring life into the world. But how do we square the ideal of celebrating and supporting mothers with the reality of…
In Alabama, Abortion and IVF Helped Flip a Red Seat in a Special Election
Marilyn Lands flipped a seat in the Alabama legislature by campaigning on abortion rights.Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Tuesday, Alabama provided even more evidence of what we already know to be true: Abortion rights win elections. Democrat Marilyn…