Arianna Coghill

2 weeks ago | motherjones.com | Arianna Coghill

Within days of Donald Trump’s return to office, a chilling message for voting rights arrived. The Justice Department was seeking to dismiss a lawsuit, originally brought forth by the Biden administration, challenging Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to purge voter rolls. It wasn’t exactly a surprising move; the new Trump administration would soon back similar voter suppression efforts around the country. But for Virginia in 2025, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

2 weeks ago | motherjones.com | Arianna Coghill

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday warned Americans in a televised address that the country is witnessing the initial phases of American democracy’s slide toward authoritarianism with the president’s deployment of the military to respond to peaceful protests in Los Angeles. “California may be first, but it clearly will not end here,” Newsom said. “Other states are next. Democracy is next.”“Democracy is under assault right before our eyes,” he continued. “The moment we’ve feared has arrived.

2 months ago | motherjones.com | Arianna Coghill

On Saturday, thousands of people all across the globe took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump’s administration. Out of the dozens of great people our reporters spoke to, one young interviewee stood out. Senior Editor Michael Mechanic bumped into Grant, a 15-year-old student, while covering the feisty “Hands Off” protest in Princeton, New Jersey. Grant, who attended with his father and sister, eloquently (and modestly) broke down how Trump’s administration is tearing the country apart.

2 months ago | motherjones.com | Arianna Coghill

As protesters gathered in hundreds of cities and towns across America on Saturday, “Hands Off” rallies also kicked off in capitals around the world—including London, Paris, Brussels, and beyond—in a display of anger and solidarity.

Mar 29, 2025 | motherjones.com | Arianna Coghill

On Friday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court ruling blocking the mass deportation of thousands of detained Venezuelan migrants under the controversial Aliens Enemies Act of 1798, claiming in a filing that it has a “rigorous process” for identifying gang members. However, Mother Jones‘ reporting suggests that the Trump administration is detaining people without due process on the flimsiest evidence, including their tattoos.