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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > trump-communities-that-oppose-data-centers-will-be-backwards-and-poor

Trump: Communities that oppose data centers will be "backwards and poor"

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (272+ words) President Donald Trump holds a graphic showing the size of Meta's new data center under construction in Louisiana in comparison to Manhattan during a cabinet meeting on August 26, 2025.Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty But boosting AI and the data centers that…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > florida-republicans-democrats-socialism-midterm-voters-red-scare

The Florida GOP's red scare is losing steam

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (683+ words) Democratic candidate for governor David Jolly addresses supporters during his primary election night party at the Miami Lakes Hotel in Miami Lakes, Florida, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service/Getty For Republicans in Florida, the midterm…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > tucker-carlson-russia-vladmir-putin-rt-appearance-rick-sanchez-kremlin-ukraine

The Tucker Carlson–Kremlin bond just got stronger

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (416+ words) Tucker Carlson appearing on RTRT screenshot So it’s important to pay attention to Carlson’s peregrinations and associations. And he made a major move a few weeks ago, appearing for an hour on RT, the Russian state-controlled media outfit. “I’m a…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > arpa-e-clean-power-energy-fusion-geothermal-storage-innovation-high-risk-high-reward

Here's one federal clean power program Trump hasn't destroyed yet

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (441+ words) Energy Secretary Chris Wright presents at the 2026 ARPA-E summit in San Diego in April 2026.Sarah Wood/DOE via Grist Fervo, a firm that uses super-deep wells to convert ambient geothermal heat into electricity, is now inking deals with Google to…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > scotus-hands-trump-a-temporary-win-in-his-crusade-to-restrict-mail-voting

SCOTUS hands Trump a temporary win in his crusade against mail voting

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (481+ words) While not a ruling on the merits of the executive order, the Court’s decision still overrules a series of federal court rulings blocking that order, which represents an unprecedented attempt by the Trump administration to seize control of election administration…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > theres-no-good-reason-why-hakeem-jeffries-should-work-with-jared-kushner

There’s No Good Reason Why Hakeem Jeffries Should Work With Jared Kushner

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (470+ words) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 23, 2026.Francis Chung/POLITICO/AP Democrats and critics of the Trump administration have criticized House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries as reports came out Sunday that…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > natalie-harp-donald-trump-rumors-conspiracy-theory-oan-russia

A Natalie Harp conspiracy theory (not really)

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (492+ words) President Donald Trump and Natalie Harp in the Oval Office on May 30, 2025. Francis Chung/Politico via AP It’s very easy to be a conspiracy-monger. Let’s give it a shot. There’s been much speculation and tittering about her devotion and physical…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > roseland-louisiana-smittys-toxic-disaster-explosion-families-children-health-safety-cancer-alley

In the wake of a toxic disaster, Roseland parents still struggle to keep their children safe

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1563+ words) The explosion at Smitty’s Supply in August 2025 painted hundreds of homes, churches, schools, and playgrounds with black oily streaks..EPA As a young boy in the 1960s, almost every weekend Elbert McGee walked a half-mile with his father through the wooded…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > 40-acres-and-a-lie-part-3-update

How do you calculate what's owed for slavery? Cities, counties, and states are figuring it out.

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (301+ words) Illustration by Chris Burnett The loss of land for Black Americans started with the government’s betrayal of its “40 acres” promise to formerly enslaved people—and it has continued over decades. Today, researchers are unearthing the details of Black land loss…...

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motherjones.com > politics > 2026 > 08 > the-fight-over-spraying-roundup-in-californias-forests-has-only-gotten-bigger

The fight over spraying Roundup in California’s forests has only gotten bigger

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (309+ words) Reporter Nate Halverson surveys a patch alongside Sierra-at-Tahoe Road near a Lake Tahoe ski resort that has been sprayed with glyphosate.Peter Berger/Mother Jones This video was created in partnership with PBS NewsHour. The record amounts of glyphosate being…...