Ruby Bridges Blasts Book Bans As “Ridiculous” Attempts to “Cover Up History”
4:51pm By Julianne McShaneCivil Rights icon Ruby Bridges is an integral part of U.S. history lessons in classrooms nationwide, given her status as the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in the South. But to the right-wing culture warriors behind efforts to ban books…“Shame On You!”: Anti-War Protesters Picket White House Correspondents’ Dinner
1:01pm By Julianne McShaneBefore guests could get inside last night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, they had to wade through a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters who reminded them of the journalists who have been killed covering Israel’s war on Gaza. The annual dinner,…Trump’s Endorsement Helps Utah MAGA Candidate Notch a Win in the Battle for Senate
12:22pm By Stephanie MencimerOn Saturday, just as Utah Republicans were gathering for their annual nominating convention, former President Donald Trump endorsed Senate candidate Trent Staggs, an upstart small-town mayor who has been carefully cultivating endorsements from national MAGA…Not Even Leonard Leo Could Turn Brent Orrin Hatch Into Utah’s Next Senator
11:45am By Stephanie MencimerIt turns out that not even a famous last name, support from the conservative Federalist Society and its powerful leader, and a boatload of dark money can turn a Republican candidate into the next senator from Utah. In early January, Brent Orrin Hatch threw his…Congress Ponders Competing Bills to Aid Tribes and Wildlife
6:00am By Erin X. WongThis story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Nine years ago, Glenn Olson joined a panel whose members, in ordinary circumstances, would rarely appear in the same room…Kristi Noem Defends Killing Her Own Puppy
Sat 10:46am By Inae OhHere at Mother Jones, we respect a wide spectrum of views when it comes to dogs. But a line must be drawn somewhere, and that somewhere is revealing that you killed your 14-month-old wirehair pointer for acting like a puppy. That’s what South Dakota Gov.…The Spy Inside Your Smartphone
Sat 10:06am By Mother JonesKnown for its investigative reporting, El Faro has been referred to as “a breakthrough digital newspaper blazing an independent and ethical trail in Central America.” So when reporters at the Salvadoran news outlet noticed their cellphones acting strange…Bill Barr Is Happy to Debase Himself for Donald Trump Again
Sat 9:37am By Inae OhOnce again, there’s not much love lost between Bill Barr and the man he accused of betraying the Oval Office, Donald Trump. When the former attorney general confirmed this week that he would support the Republican presidential ticket in November, his former…Trump Would Gut and Privatize US Climate and Weather Agency, Experts Fear
Sat 6:00am By Dharna NoorThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Climate experts fear Donald Trump will follow a blueprint created by his allies to gut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…SCOTUS v. Pregnant Patients: Idaho’s Abortion Fight Could Blow Up a “Revolutionary” Health Care Law
Sat 6:00am By Nina MartinLast week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in what could end up being its most consequential abortion decision since Dobbs. In a case pitting Idaho’s extreme abortion ban against a federal law known as EMTALA—that since 1986 has required hospitals…
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