MOTHER JONES Archives

Mamdani with richard chow on the first day of the hunger strike in 2021.

How a 15-day hunger strike foreshadowed Mamdani’s campaign.

Trump interview on 60 Minutes: He can invade your city whenever he wants

by Julianne McShane

November 4, 2025

In a wide-ranging “60 Minutes” sit-down, the president also said immigration raids “haven’t gone far enough.”

Alabama citizens turning to politics to save ivf

Anti-Abortion Leaders Helped Tank Trump’s Promise of Free IVF

by Julianne McShane

October 31, 2025

“There were letters and meetings and calls—a lot of activity.”

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Andrew Cuomo Goes Full Islamophobe

by Inae Oh, Mother Jones

October 23, 2025

As New Yorkers prepare to vote, Andrew Cuomo embraces anti-Muslim hate.

An ice raid in l. A. Under the posse comitatus act, the national guard is protecting ice as they conduct raids.

ICE spending on weapons up more than 700%

by Serena Zehlius, Editor

October 22, 2025

The $71.5 million spent so far has paid for guns and armor, chemical munitions, “guided missile warheads,” and “explosive components.”

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For a Hate America rally, there sure were a lot of American flags (not burning)

by Jeremy Schulman, Mother Jones

October 19, 2025

“I’m trying to protect democracy in this country.” Patriotic Americans showed up yesterday. The Republicans hate America: free speech, freedom to love who you love, diversity, progress, and We the People.

No kings manhattan had lots of inflatable animals running around

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No Kings Manhattan: Animals pooped on Trump’s “Antifa” Slur

by James West, Mother Jones

October 18, 2025

Man at No Kings Manhattan protest: “I tried to get a Portland frog outfit and they were sold out until November!”

People wearing inflatable costumes dancing in portland

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Portland’s inflatable costumes are deflating Trump’s narrative

by Mother Jones Staff

October 17, 2025

People wearing inflatable costumes of cute animals are completely destroying Trump’s “war-ravaged Portland” narrative.

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How Trump responds to a crisis vs. how Biden does

by Mother Jones Staff

September 11, 2025

Donald Trump has a history of making national tragedies worse. So here's a quick side by side of how one president responds to a national crisis versus how another does.

Victim of domestic violence, asian woman with bruises and blood on her face

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The 1 Crime Trump doesn’t Have a Problem With? Domestic Violence.

by Mother Jones Staff

September 10, 2025

For all his anti-crime talk, there seems to be one crime Donald Trump doesn't have a problem with: Domestic violence.

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Donald Trump’s Message to Epstein Victims.

by Mother Jones Staff

September 4, 2025

Donald Trump is a malignant narcissist, unable to feel compassion or empathy for others. He made that clear when a reporter asked about the Epstein victims’ press conference and he called it a “hoax.”

A man shouted free kilmar at the marjorie taylor greene town hall

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Republicans Keep Getting Booed at Their Own Town Halls

by Mother Jones Staff

September 3, 2025

The anger over the Big Fugly Bill and Trump’s authoritarianism is only growing. Republicans continue to get attacked at town halls. What did they expect?

Habeas corpus was denied. Autism awareness tattoo. Ice deported at least 70 us citizens

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Neri Alvarado was sent to prison because of an autism awareness tattoo. This is his story.

by Mother Jones Staff

August 26, 2025

The Trump administration sent 238 men to a torture prison claiming they were fang members based on “gang tattoos.’ Neri Alvarado has an autism awareness tattoo.

Benjamin netanyahu being greeted by secretary of defense pete hegseth

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Pete Hegseth Has Ties to Christian Nationalists

by Mother Jones Staff

August 24, 2025

Pete Hegseth has ties to Christian Nationalists, has tattoos of Christian Nationalist themes, has spoken about wars over religion, and now he controls the U.S. Military