Mother Jones - May/June 2020

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In our cover story, “Purged,” Ari Berman uncovers the continuing assault on voter rights in many swing states where, by design, voters will find they can’t cast a ballot. And like the coronavirus, viral misinformation relies on quick transmission to do its damage, a theme explored by Monika Bauerlein in “Building a Social Immune System,” which calls on news organizations and all of us to help slow the spread of harmful falsehoods. Meat processing is not a pretty business, but in Huron, South Dakota, immigrant workers have transformed the town into a haven for refugees in the heart of Trump country, as Noah Lanard reports in “We Are Huron.”

Disorder in The Court – Point of No Return

Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy has created unimaginable chaos. I went to an immigration court to see it up close.

7 mins

We Are Huron

How a town in the heart of Trump country became a haven for refugees

10+ mins

Purged

In November, many swing state voters won’t get to cast a ballot. That’s by design.

10+ mins

Field of Dreams

An ambitious startup wants to pay farmers to store carbon. Is this the answer to climate change or just an illusion?

10+ mins

Clickservative

Is Brad Parscale, the president’s 2020 campaign manager, a digital savant or just another opportunist cleaning up on trump?

10+ mins

The Toughest Love

For nearly 50 years, the Delancey Street Foundation has offered an alternative to prison. But does the celebrated program really work?

10+ mins

The Lady Killers

Why are so many women seeking escape through true crime podcasts?

10 mins

“You Can Tell Me Anything”

Are robots the key to getting kids to open up?

4 mins

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