"I’m walking through the streets of the United States... carrying a feeling of shame and humiliation"
Mother Jonesby Sophie Hurwitz·5 Sept 2026
The family of Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant in Springfield Ohio, says he died by suicide August 31 after losing Temporary Protected Status.
You don't have a right to safe drinking water, US court rules
Mother Jonesby Sophie Hurwitz·5 Sept 2026
On Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the city of Jackson, Mississippi, which alleged the city knowingly let residents drink lead-contaminated...
More than 1,200 food packaging chemicals can pose serious health risks
Mother Jonesby Liza Gross·5 Sept 2026
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
The White House made an arcade game out of deporting people
Mother Jonesby Sophie Hurwitz·4 Sept 2026
As of September 3, the official White House website features a page titled “arcade,” where users can play games like Rio Run, in which the player—a pixelated, white, and balding Border Patrol...
Ashley Hinson fought to save private equity’s favorite loophole
Mother Jonesby Tim Murphy·4 Sept 2026
On her campaign website, Rep. Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee in Iowa’s toss-up US Senate race, says she’s “laser focused on lowering taxes on working families.” In Washington, she’s tackled...
America's 911 system is facing its own emergency
Mother Jonesby Byard Duncan·4 Sept 2026
On July 4, 2023, Caitlin Ditta had just finished hosting a barbecue with her husband and baby daughter when she felt a strange sensation.
Why is Trump’s DOJ still helping the Russian-linked liar who smeared Biden?
Mother Jonesby David Corn·4 Sept 2026
On September 17, prosecutors from the Justice Department are scheduled to appear in a federal courtroom in Pasadena, California, for a rather odd event.
ChatGPT took our stories. We’re suing.
Mother Jonesby Monika Bauerlein·4 Sept 2026
The other day I asked ChatGPT about a political moment I’ll never forget: “What was the 47 percent story about?” Its answer: The “47 percent story” refers to a controversial comment made by Mitt...
Flock is cancelled—and their competitors are profiting
Mother Jonesby Sophie Hurwitz·3 Sept 2026
“If you want to get in your car and you want to go down to Buc-ee’s in St. Augustine, it’s really none of the government’s damn business if you’re doing that, right?” Florida Gov.
Everyone wants to be the sole master of AI tech
Mother Jonesby Alex Nguyen·3 Sept 2026
On Thursday, Nvidia, the tech giant that develops chips that power AI tools like ChatGPT, announced its acquisition of Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion amid an arms race to dominate every level...
The Other 9/11 Memorial
Mother Jonesby Lynn Hallarman·3 Sept 2026
The 9/11 memorial park that John Feal helped build is not far off exit 59 on the Long Island Expressway, about 50 miles northeast of Ground Zero.
We've identified California's Top 100 Roundup users. Some may surprise you.
Mother Jonesby Nate Halverson·3 Sept 2026
Data reporting by Melissa Lewis The Wonderful Company is the top sprayer of the herbicide glyphosate in California, according to records analyzed by Mother Jones as part of its searchable database...
We got Max Miller’s old high school yearbook
Mother Jonesby Mother Jones·3 Sept 2026
For the past few months, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) has been embroiled in a growing list of scandals and allegations of harm. Miller’s ex-wife, the daughter of Sen.
Mamdani issues AI moratorium in NYC schools
Mother Jonesby Alex Nguyen·2 Sept 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium on AI use for elementary and middle school students on Wednesday.
Pete Hegseth's year of blowing up boats
Mother Jonesby Sophie Hurwitz·2 Sept 2026
On September 2, 2025—a year ago today—the Trump administration first drone-bombed a small boat in the Caribbean Sea. That strike killed 11 people.
Take a video tour of the president’s pet construction projects in Washington, DC
Mother Jonesby Reported by Dan Friedman with Video by Peter Berger·2 Sept 2026
Donald Trump’s beloved White House ballroom is moving ahead—at a reported cost of $900 million and counting—thanks to a 5-4 ruling Monday from the Supreme Court.
Lawmakers Push DHS to Cancel Its Shock Gloves Contract
Mother Jonesby Sophie Hurwitz·1 Sept 2026
Last week, DHS finalized its $16.7 million purchase of 6,650 pairs of electric shock gloves from the Kentucky-based company Compliant Technologies.
It’s just too late for John Roberts to say he doesn't like Trump’s ballroom
Mother Jonesby Pema Levy·1 Sept 2026
On Monday, the same Supreme Court justices who helped Donald Trump return to the White House, gave him criminal immunity, and greenlit dozens of his illegal actions, gave the president yet another...
The relentless work of being sick
Mother Jonesby Julia Métraux·1 Sept 2026
In late 1984, dozens of people in the region of Lake Tahoe, California, would go to the doctor with a variety of symptoms, including debilitating fatigue—the first clearly documented cluster of...
How Trump can use chaos to cheat in the midterms
Mother Jonesby David Corn·1 Sept 2026
In his crusade to undermine American democracy, Donald Trump doesn’t have to win to win. He only needs to create a mess. Look at this week’s news.
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