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In this issue

"Blame John Roberts for everything," write reporters Pema Levy and Ari Berman. The chief justice has undermined our democracy—and is allowing Trump to finish it off. Also in this issue, Madison Pauly explores the making of Riley Gaines, whose tie with a trans woman propelled the young swimmer to right-wing stardom. And in collaboration with Lighthouse Reports, journalists went undercover to expose a surveillance empire that has tracked world leaders, journalists, dissidents, and maybe even you. Plus, millions of oil wells are abandoned across the United States. An unlikely group of activists is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.

HELL NO, IT'S NOT OVER

We still have rights. Time to use them.

4 mins

THIS IS ALL JOHN ROBERTS' FAULT

Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.

10+ mins

DREAM TEAM

Soccer Without Borders is two decades old, but its players have never faced a rival like Trump.

6 mins

AURA OF INVINCIBILITY

Meet the new-age healers behind Florida's anti-vax surgeon general.

6 mins

THE MAKING OF RILEY GAINES

How a fifth-place tie with a trans woman propelled a young swimmer to right-wing stardom

10+ mins

THE WELL WATCHERS

THERE ARE MILLIONS OF ABANDONED OIL WELLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. AN UNLIKELY GROUP OF ACTIVISTS IN TEXAS IS MAKING SURE NO ONE FORGETS THEY NEED TO BE CLEANED UP.

10+ mins

NOWHERE TO HIDE

Going undercover to expose a global surveillance empire that has tracked world leaders, journalists, dissidents, and maybe even you

10+ mins

DEPARTMENT OF GETTING SHIT DONE

Scott Wiener has revolutionized California housing law. Can he bring that same energy to Congress?

10+ mins

THE CRUELTY IS THE POST

The government memes designed to mainstream sadopopulism

7 mins

"GENDER IDEOLOGY"

How trans people came to embody the right's biggest fears

4 mins

ALL TOO HUMAN

Why are we so susceptible to trusting AI chatbots?

3 mins

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINES

\"Empire of Al\" author Karen Hao on the reckless arrogance of our Silicon Valley overlords

3 mins

Read all Stories from Mother Jones

Mother Jones Magazine Description:

Publisher: Foundation-for-National-Progress

Category: News

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Mother Jones is a nonprofit news outlet that delivers bold and original award-winning reporting on the urgent issues of our day, from politics and climate change to education and the food we eat. We investigate stories that are in the public and the nation's interest. From revelatory scoops to deep-dive investigations, Mother Jones journalism is storytelling that informs and inspires millions of monthly readers.

We are headquartered in San Francisco and have bureaus in Washington, DC, and New York City. Mother Jones has been nominated for more than 30 National Magazine Awards and has won seven times, including for General Excellence in 2001, 2008, and 2010. In addition, Mother Jones has been recognized repeatedly with top industry honors, including two National Press Club Awards, three Online News Association Awards, and the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award two years in a row. Mother Jones has also been named a finalist for eight Data Journalism Awards.