Jeremy Schulman

Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “Loitering is not permitted in this area,” an audio recording sternly warns, as uniformed National Guard troops patrol Washington’s iconic, algae-plagued reflecting pool. “Please proceed to a designated location.” ... See more

This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. On Friday afternoon, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued 35 pardons. He also commuted the sentences of nine prisoners, allowing them to be released years ... See more

Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On Friday afternoon, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued 35 pardons. He also commuted the sentences of nine prisoners, allowing them to be released years before they otherwise would be. Some of these acts of clemency ... See more

Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Like many Americans, Amanda Moore spent a lot of time this week in Houston’s airports. For much of the past year, Moore has reported on the federal law enforcement agencies that President Donald Trump has deployed ... See more

Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. It all started when Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tweeted that “Gregory Bovino has to go.” Bovino—the erstwhile roving warlord atop Donald Trump’s Border Patrol junta—had other ideas. And those ideas involved armed fed... See more