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Is the FDA about to keep pregnant women from taking antidepressants? A panel of experts repeated what one women's health expert called "MAHA talking points."

I really need y'all to read this excellent story by @juliannemcshane.bsky.social and also understand that these are similar, if not the same, tactics used against transgender and abortion healthcare.

Incredibly powerful moment as some of Neri Alvarado's relatives see him walking off the plane in Venezuela after his release from CECOT.

He was targeted because of his tattoos—the largest of which is an autism awareness ribbon featuring his brother's name

Kentucky’s public broadcasting stations are set to lose millions of dollars in potential annual funding after Congress passed a $9 billion rescission package Thursday night.

The Astronomer CEO's Coldplay Concert Fiasco Is Emblematic of Our Social Media Surveillance Dystopia Facial recognition and crowdsourced social media investigations are constantly being used not just on cringe CEOs, but on random people who are simply existing in public.

The gleeful doxing of someone cheating in public is bad even if they are a CEO and even if they are a Coldplay fan. It's bad because this kind of thing is happening to random people on TikTok for such crimes as "sitting silently on a plane" or "being attractive"

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The shocking rise of one of the tech-right’s favorite posters After he leaked Zohran Mamdani's Columbia application data to the New York Times, critics called Jordan Lasker a "eugenicist." A Mother Jones report shows there's much more to his backstory.

New: After he leaked Zohran Mamdani’s Columbia application data to the New York Times, critics called Jordan Lasker a “eugenicist.” A Mother Jones report shows there’s much more to his backstory.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Press Forward invests $22.7 million in local news infrastructure Press Forward is announcing investments of $22.7 million in 22 projects that will strengthen the infrastructure of the field. Today’s local newsrooms are much smaller than 25 years ago – doing more wi...

Honored to be included in this mission! IRE will be partnering with @archive.org and @poynterinstitute.bsky.social to develop a national program that preserves vital local news content. Proud to help save "the first draft of history." Thank you, #PressForward! www.pressforward.news/infrastructu...

How ICE’s arrest of a high school student activated a Massachusetts town “We’re trying to find ways the community can defend itself.”

“I hadn’t seen that kind of activation in the 22 years I’ve lived here. Nothing like it.”

How ICE's arrest of high school student Marcelo Gomes da Silva mobilized a Massachusetts town

N.J. reporter faces legal battle over police blotter - New Jersey Globe A reporter for Red Bank Green, a local news organization, was issued a summons in June for refusing to remove the name of a man whose name was published

Prosecutors who charge journalists for refusing to unpublish news reports "don’t know the first thing about the constitution they’re sworn to uphold, or don’t care," Seth Stern told @njglobe.bsky.social's @wildstein.bsky.social.

Is AI Pushing Us Closer to Nuclear Disaster? Podcast Episode · Reveal · 07/09/2025 · 31m

You’ve probably heard of the Doomsday Clock from movies, songs, or comic books.

But Daniel Holz of the @thebulletin.org assures us that it’s real—and so are the existential threats that recently moved the hands closer to midnight.

On this week's More To The Story:

How Amazon hid its safety crisis Confidential documents reveal the company leaders’ deception about the consequences of Prime Day, its robots and more.

An investigation from @revealnews.org found that workers' injuries go up around Amazon Prime Day. Something to keep in mind. revealnews.org/article/how-...

Brad Lander’s post-loss victory lap The former New York City mayoral candidate weighs in on Zohran Mamdani's shocking win, the shortcomings of his own campaign, and what comes next.

It’s Brad Lander’s victory, too.

The former New York City mayoral candidate weighs in on Zohran Mamdani's historic victory, the baseless accusations of antisemitism, and what comes next.

Saturday’s press conference primarily involved government officials from all levels, including U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, patting themselves on the back for the work of first responders

AccessFest 2025 call for ideas IRE is planning our fifth annual virtual-by-design conference and we need your help! AccessFest not only provides more accessible training centered on belonging, equity, and inclusion in the newsroom...

Yes, we’re already thinking about our next conference 🤩

Share your ideas for #AccessFest25, IRE’s virtual conference coming up this fall.

The deadline to submit pitches is July 27. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Very hype and honored to be serving as IRE’s vice president for the coming year!

A conversation with Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky’s new health cabinet secretary  • Kentucky Lantern Dr. Steven Stack sat down with the Kentucky Lantern to discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the politics of health, the direction the United States is heading and more.

Dr. Steven Stack says Kentucky, which already struggles with poor health, is “on the cusp of having a significant backslide” if the federal government cuts programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

MORE:

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'A direct attack on women': Dems want to save the women's bureau The move follows reporting that the Trump administration wants to eliminate the office that supports working women.

Impact/scoop: Lawmakers are demanding the Labor Secretary save the Women’s Bureau following my recent @motherjones.com reporting that the Trump admin wants to eliminate the 105-year-old, congressionally-mandated office charged w/ supporting women in the workforce:
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Featured at @ire.org IRE25 Saturday June 21 in New Orleans: these investigative podcast editor rock stars -
@penileyramirez.bsky.social from Futuro Media,
@bmccarthynews.bsky.social from @bostonglobe.com @globespotlight.bsky.social and @journokateh.bsky.social from @revealnews.org

“If ICE is going to wear a mask in their uniform, then I can.”

In August, Nassau County lawmakers passed a bill banning the public from wearing masks. Protesters showed up today masked anyway. We asked them why.

I am inconsolable

Republicans want to ban pets from domestic violence shelters The budget proposal is the Trump administration's latest attack on services supporting abuse survivors.

SCOOP @motherjones.com: Republicans want to ban pets from domestic violence shelters through a proposal in the budget

Advocates say the program is small but critical: “Survivors won’t leave, they can’t leave [abusers], if they’re going to leave their pets behind"
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Free webinar: Handling leaks and knowing your rights - Investigative Reporters & Editors This webinar with Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press will help journalists understand the legal risks associated with receiving or publishing material that was illegally obtained by a third ...

It's not too late to sign up for this essential and FREE training for @ire.org members. Tomorrow!

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What journalists should know in advance of the U.S. v. Skrmetti U.S. Supreme Court decision In advance of what will likely be a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in the U.S. v. Skrmetti case, the Trans Journalists Association offers the following guidance to reporters, newsrooms, and othe...

In advance of what will likely be a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in the U.S. v. Skrmetti case, the Trans Journalists Association offers the following guidance to reporters, newsrooms, and others responding to the ruling.

www.transjournalists.org/2025-skrmett...

Trump Pledged to “Make America Healthy Again,” Then Cut a Program Many Tribes Rely on for Healthy Food The USDA has ended a program that dozens of tribal food banks say has helped them provide fresh, locally produced food that is important to their traditions and cultures.

NEW: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said prepackaged foods have “mass poisoned” tribal communities.

But the Trump administration ended a program that tribal food banks relied on for fresh, locally produced food important to their traditions and cultures.

By @maryhudetz.bsky.social

The Christian right’s plot to purge pro-Palestine activism from the United States The Trump administration appears to be following their lead.

The Christian right’s plot to purge pro-Palestine activism from the United States

‘Hyperscale’ data center project drawing resistance in rural Oldham County Oldham County residents are resisting a company’s proposal to build a 2 million square-foot data center complex using 600 megawatts of power on a stretch of rural farm land.

My latest long feature on a company's proposal to build one of the largest hyperscale data centers in the world on a stretch of rural farmland in Oldham County, and residents' fight against it.

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The Center for Investigative Reporting, which hosts both Mother Jones and @revealnews.org, is looking for an assistant editor, assistant producer and a digital producer!

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As soon as weather hits I go straight to Marc and do whatever he says

Webinar: Covering civil unrest - Investigative Reporters & Editors Join Judith Matloff, senior adviser for safety training at the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, to learn tips on situational awareness, protective gear and positioning that can help you reduce t...

Great free training alert for @ire.org members!
This is the first offering in our Protecting the Facts series, ensuring journalists are equipped to handle whatever the world or Trump administration throws at us.
Register for Monday's class and hit me up with ideas!
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"Peers, partners, and equals": How a tiny California nonprofit gets unhoused people back on their feet Amid aggressive sweeps and soaring rents, SOS Richmond punches above its weight.

For over half a decade, SOS Richmond has aimed to build communities with unhoused people in Richmond, California and its neighboring areas by treating them with dignity–and employing them too. My latest for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Comparison is the thief of joy etc etc