March/April 2018 Issue

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Do you give a damn about the future of this country?

You wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t. It’s never been more obvious that American democracy is fragile. And while the corporate media goes all in on horse-race journalism, we're digging for what matters: the ties between right-wing extremism and the GOP, dirty deeds done by billionaire-funded super-PACs, the how-this-affects-you implications of the candidates’ positions. One thing that can reliably stop liars, grifters, and extremists? Truth-telling independent media. And right now, we need your support.

We know you give a damn about this country’s future. So while the corporate media goes all in on horse-race journalism, we've spent this election season digging for the stories that matter. One thing that can reliably stop liars, grifters, and extremists is truth-telling independent media. And right now, we need your support.

Mother Jones Magazine Cover : March + April 2018

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Cover Story
Toxic Avenger

Scott Pruitt’s job is to protect the environment. Unfortunately, God has other plans for him.

By Rebecca Leber

FEATURES
Least Likely to Succeed

This company promised to lead the Republican charter school revolution. Now Ohio is out millions of dollars and 12,000 kids are screwed.

By James Pogue
Prager’s Canon

A right-wing radio host’s online video empire aims to make millennials “like” conservatism.

By Mark Oppenheimer
The New Abortion Underground

Code names, top-secret training, and a movement of activists determined to avoid the medical establishment

By Nina Liss-Schultz

TO OUR READERS
Is There a Vaccine for Propaganda?

By Monika Bauerlein

OUTFRONT
Art of the Steal

Inside the tax deal that will make America more unequal than ever before

By Dave Gilson
Retake the House

Squatting to beat the housing crisis

By Bryan Schatz

Photography by McNair Evans
In the Name of the Son

A mother of the movement runs for office.

By Jamilah King
Courting Disaster

White men, black robes

By Kate Harloe
How the GOP Pulled Me Into its War on the FBI

How the GOP campaign to undermine the Russia investigation targeted me

By David Corn