Mother Jones - January/February 2025

In this issue

In the aftermath of the presidential election, we explore what to expect from a lawless president who can get away with anything. Mother Jones national correspondent Tim Murphy reports that billionaires have long meddled in American politics, but never like this. What will this mean for our democracy? "Women are not okay. We’re furious," writes Editor-In-Chief Clara Jeffery. And, Washington Bureau Chief David Corn reveals how Trump could turn the federal government into an instrument of repression. Elsewhere, we report on the secret plan to strike down US gun laws. And, the devastating cost of Utah’s thriving adoption industry.

THE OLIGARCH ELECTION

Billionaires have long meddled in politics. But never like this.

8 mins

OF MISOGYNY, MUSK, AND MEN

Women are not okay. We're furious

7 mins

THE ENEMY WITHIN

How Trump could turn the federal government into an instrument of repression

5 mins

DOWN IN THE VALLEY

How Democrats lost Latino support in California—and the House of Representatives

8 mins

MASTER OF DISASTER

Trump won’t confront the climate crisis. He’ll feast off it.

7 mins

GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK

Election Day inside a bustling broadcast newsroom that no longer exists

10 mins

THE SECRET PLAN TO STRIKE DOWN US GUN LAWS

AND THE COP-TURNED-PASTOR AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL

10+ mins

THE BILLIONAIRE WHO NEARLY BROKE NEWPORT

TRUMP MEGADONOR STEPHEN SCHWARZMAN'S EXTREME MANSION MAKEOVER IS DRIVING HIS NEIGHBORS NUTS.

10+ mins

Cradle and All

The devastating cost of Utah's thriving adoption industry

10+ mins

Positive Spin

People with e-bikes drive less, pollute less, parkinglots-and that's only part of why cities and states are embracing them with gusto.

10+ mins

SETTLING THE SCORE

A pop psychology book is considered the definitive trauma text. But what if it's leading survivors down the wrong path?

10 mins

REMIGRATION

How Trumpism is following the far right in Europe toward mass expulsion of immigrants

3 mins

ALL WALKS

Limiting cars in cities can help disabled people, too.

4 mins

HOG WILD

The scandalous reason meat prices have skyrocketed

3 mins

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