Mother Jones

Blame John Roberts for everything. He undermined our democracy—and is allowing Trump to finish it off.

Contributions: How This Issue Came Together

Hell No, It’s Not Over • We still have rights. Time to use them.

This is All John Roberts’ Fault • Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.

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

Aura of Invincibility • Meet the new-age healers behind Florida’s anti-vax surgeon general.

The Making of Riley Gaines • How a fifth-place tie with a trans woman propelled a young swimmer to right-wing stardom

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.

Drill Teams • Here’s how other groups across the country are finding and capping old oil wells.

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

Every Move You Make • Some of Altamides' high-profile targets

Department of Getting Shit Done • Scott Wiener has revolutionized California housing law. Can he bring that same energy to Congress?

The Cruelty is the Post • The government memes designed to mainstream sadopopulism

“Gender Ideology” • How trans people came to embody the right’s biggest fears

All Too Human • Why are we so susceptible to trusting AI chatbots?

Rage Against the Machines • “Empire of AI” author Karen Hao on the reckless arrogance of our Silicon Valley overlords