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Mother Jones, often referred to as MoJo, is a forward-thinking American publication that focuses on in-depth investigative journalism and timely news related to politics, environmental issues, human rights, and cultural topics. The magazine is edited by Clara Jeffery, with Steve Katz acting as publisher since 2010. Monika Bauerlein has held the position of CEO since 2015.

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Donald Trump expands his war on truth to Iran

3 days ago | motherjones.com | David Corn

The below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture. Subscribing costs just $5 a month—but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial.
Trump is ignoring court orders, and the Supreme Court seems OK with that

3 days ago | motherjones.com | Pema Levy

The Trump administration argues it has the right to deport certain immigrants to far-flung, dangerous locations such as Libya, South Sudan, and an infamous labor prison in El Salvador without the due process rights guaranteed by the US Constitution, immigration law, and international humanitarian treaties the United States has signed. In these countries, they face the possibility of torture, indefinite confinement, and death.
As ICE Raids Continue, Parts of a Vibrant City Go Empty

6 days ago | motherjones.com | Anna Merlan

On a normal day, the lines at Angel’s Tijuana Tacos’ many locations can easily stretch down a long block, as a team of workers make tortillas by hand, shave fresh meat in front of a roaring fire, and turn out some of the city’s best food at lightning speed. For several days this month, though, the local Los Angeles-area chain’s taco stands and trucks were abruptly closed, with only one brick-and-mortar location in neighboring Orange County remaining open.
Texas judge throws out Biden rule protecting medical privacy on abortion

1 week ago | motherjones.com | Sarah Szilagy

An ultra-conservative federal judge in Texas has lobbed another hand grenade in his long-running battle to limit access to reproductive healthcare around the country—this time by vacating a privacy rule intended to shield abortion seekers and providers from criminal and civil state investigations.
The Sunrise Movement has launched a campaign to “villainize big oil”

1 week ago | motherjones.com | Dharna NoorBio |Dharna Noor

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The youth activists who put the Green New Deal on the political map are launching a new campaign to “villainize big oil” which will push for the industry to pay for climate action so the costs don’t fall on ordinary people.
FDA Approves “Breakthrough” HIV Drug

1 week ago | motherjones.com | Jackie Flynn Mogensen

On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a highly effective, injectable drug to help prevent the transmission of HIV, according to its manufacturer, Gilead Sciences. The drug, lenacapavir, will be sold under the name Yeztugo. “This is a historic day in the decades-long fight against HIV,” Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day said in a press release.
The Trump Administration Is Shutting Down the National Suicide Hotline’s Program for LGBTQ Youth

1 week ago | motherjones.com | Julia Lurie

The Trump administration is shutting down services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide hotline. Since the hotline’s launch in 2022, hotline callers could press 3 to speak with counselors trained to work specifically with LGBTQ youth, who are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. The service received half a million calls and texts last year; in February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
Inside the scrappy network of volunteers protecting their neighbors from ICE

1 week ago | motherjones.com | Julia Lurie

The group chat lit up Jonathan Paz’s phone: Another immigration raid was happening a few blocks away. Paz took off running. He arrived minutes later to a quiet block of auto body warehouses in Waltham, Massachusetts, where SUVs with tinted windows had surrounded a sedan and apprehended the driver, a man in his late 20s. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in a balaclava and tactical vest stood in the street, talking to a 13-year-old boy who had been in the car.
The Trump Admin. Keeps Detaining and Prosecuting Elected Officials Who Get in His Way

1 week ago | motherjones.com | Inae Oh

Of the many events marking the country’s slide to authoritarianism since Donald Trump returned to power, one of the most significant is the president’s unbridled enthusiasm for using the federal government to go after his perceived political enemies. This retribution campaign, though long promised, has proven sweeping and egregious—targeting everyone from law firms that cross him to the highest levels of the Democratic Party.
Federal agents handcuff and detain New York City mayoral candidate

1 week ago | motherjones.com | Serena Lin |Noah Lanard

Law enforcement officials detained New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander at an immigration court on Tuesday as he attempted to escort a man out of the building. Meg Barnette, Lander’s wife, confirmed the detention in a post shared to her husband’s official account on X. According to Dora Pekec, a Lander campaign spokesperson, Lander is still in custody. It is one of a number of dramatic moments in which a Democratic official has been detained by federal officers.