1+ day, 34+ min ago   (538+ words) In his second term, Donald Trump has taken the use of "national security" to new, absurd extremes.Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty President Donald Trump has a favorite justification for everything he does: “It’s a national security matter.” Of course, American…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (504+ words) David Becker speaks to reporters during a zoom call on Friday, September 11, 2026. At a press briefing on Friday, David Becker, a longtime voting rights advocate and the founder and director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, a “fiercly nonpartisan…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (576+ words) The government's memorandum in support of the detention of Alexander Smirnov that was filed in early 2024. Jon Elswick/AP The Trump Justice Department’s effort to assist Smirnov, a longtime confidential source for the bureau, has been puzzling. In March, I…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (701+ words) The other day I asked ChatGPT about a political moment I’ll never forget: “What was the 47 percent story about?” Its answer: That’s accurate as far as it goes. But there’s one glaring omission: any reference to Mother Jones, which uncovered…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (430+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference to announce a one-year moratorium on student AI usage in NYC public schools. NDZ/STAR MAX/IPx New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium on AI use for elementary and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (416+ words) Tucker Carlson appearing on RTRT screenshot So it’s important to pay attention to Carlson’s peregrinations and associations. And he made a major move a few weeks ago, appearing for an hour on RT, the Russian state-controlled media outfit. “I’m a…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (470+ words) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 23, 2026.Francis Chung/POLITICO/AP Democrats and critics of the Trump administration have criticized House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries as reports came out Sunday that…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (492+ words) President Donald Trump and Natalie Harp in the Oval Office on May 30, 2025. Francis Chung/Politico via AP It’s very easy to be a conspiracy-monger. Let’s give it a shot. There’s been much speculation and tittering about her devotion and physical…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (666+ words) A Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera at the parking lot of a Lowe's store near Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.Paul Weaver/Getty Flock Safety is having a hard month. The surveillance technology company, which has sold more than 120,000 automated license…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (740+ words) Mother Jones illustration; Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP “Roger has good relationships with people in the administration,” Glauser said, noting that Stone was “making sure they hear…our message.” Trump’s return to the White House has been a tremendous…...