In this issue

We're only beginning to understand how our democracy was rigged—and what we can do about it. Nearly every decision the Trump administration and its allies in Congress have made has served a single goal: when you can't persuade enough voters to actually choose your ideas, inflate the share of white people and under count communities of color to hack elections. Ari Berman writes of the dangers ahead in "Hidden Figures" of the increasingly politicized 2020 census. And reporter Andy Kroll, digs into the story behind Cambridge Analytica's rise and fall in "Cloak and Data." Our timeline of how the NRA-Russia dalliance and our investigation of how much further Russian attacks could go shows there has never been a more important time to connect the dots. Read about them in this issue of Mother Jones.

Out Of The Blue

 This year, a surge of Democratic candidates is challenging Republicans in places—and races—where progressives usually fear to tread.

6 mins

A Remote Chance

As more immigration hearings are held via teleconference, thousands of detainees never get their day in court.

5 mins

Georgia On Her Mind

 Stacey Abrams wants to be America’s first black woman governor. First, she has to build a delicate coalition.

7 mins

Hidden Figures

The 2020 census will shape the future of our democracy. The Trump administration is working to make that future whiter and more conservative.

10+ mins

Bottled Up

DRINKING MAY HAVE GIVEN ME CANCER. THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY WORKED HARD TO DOWNPLAY THE RISK.

10+ mins

Holding Court

The return of the political athlete

7 mins

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