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- 1Why billionaires pay less tax than average Americans▼Why billionaires pay much less tax than the average American
Mother Jones reports that billionaires in the United States pay a far lower effective tax rate than the average American worker, attributing the gap to decades of declining tax rates on wealth and top incomes. The piece argues that as wealth concentrates at the top, the ultra-rich are able to shelter gains from taxation in ways ordinary earners cannot.
- 2Video game workers at Microsoft's Blizzard unionize with first contract▼The video game industry is finally unionizing https://www. motherjones.com/politics/2026/ 09/microsoft-blizzard-blizzcon
Workers at a Blizzard studio, part of Microsoft's gaming division, have secured a union contract, marking a milestone in the years-long push to organize the video game industry. The Mother Jones report highlights how employees behind titles like World of Warcraft and Overwatch won collective bargaining protections, a sign that labor organizing is gaining a foothold in gaming after earlier union drives at studios across the sector.
- 3Palantir co-founder downplays deadly Iran school strike●Palantir’s co-founder thinks we should be less judgmental about that deadly Iran school strike
Peter Thiel-backed Palantir's co-founder has drawn criticism after saying people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. The remarks, reported by Mother Jones, are fueling debate about the ethics of civilian casualties in military operations and the responsibility of prominent tech figures who comment on war and defense policy.
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A Mother Jones report examines artwork the Trump administration no longer wants and the artists affected by its removal or rejection. The piece highlights how shifting political priorities in US government spaces and programs are leaving creatives without commissions, exhibitions, or institutional support, and raises questions about the role of art in public life under the current administration.
- 5Al Gore Says the World Is Going to Win the Climate Fight●Al Gore on the Global Climate Crisis: “We’re Going to Win This”
Former US Vice President and longtime climate advocate Al Gore has issued an defiantly optimistic message on the global climate crisis, declaring "we're going to win this." In an interview with Mother Jones, Gore argues that despite mounting extreme weather and stalled politics, the rapid growth of renewable energy and grassroots pressure give reasons for confidence that humanity will ultimately overcome the crisis.