Ben Breedlove

Web Developer

Ben is a Mother Jones web developer, who is currently working on improving our mobile site, and making our tools for creating interactive articles more accessible for both our reporters and other organizations. If you like, you can check out our github account.

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Obama Whomps Romney in 2012's Campaign Cash Grab (So Far)
Mon Apr. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Flowchart: Are You a Slut?
Tue Mar. 6, 2012 10:20 AM PST

151 Victims of Mass Shootings in 2012: Here Are Their Stories

Bearing witness to the worst year of gun rampages in modern US history.

Fri Dec. 21, 2012 2:16 AM PST

Does Costco Destroy Baby Manatees? MoJo's Eco-Doom Headline Generator

When climate change takes over, this little robot will carry on if we cannot.

Mon Dec. 10, 2012 4:03 AM PST

MoJo's Interactive Guide to Voter Suppression and Poll Problems

Updating now through Election Day. Also: Voting problem in your area? Here's how to report it to us.

Sat Nov. 3, 2012 3:03 AM PDT

Is Your Vote in Danger? Take the Test

See how your state fits into the nation's bewildering patchwork of election laws.

Mon Oct. 22, 2012 3:03 AM PDT

Life in the Hole: Inside a Solitary Cell

A guided tour of the seven-by-eleven-foot space where inmates spend 23 hours a day.

Thu Oct. 18, 2012 12:33 AM PDT

The NRA Surge: 99 Laws Rolling Back Gun Restrictions

Kansas now allows guns inside K-12 schools—one of a barrage of looser state laws passed in the last four years.

Wed Sep. 26, 2012 3:01 AM PDT

Voter Suppression: Coming to a State Near You?

If you're planning on voting in November, here's a few things you should know.

Mon Sep. 17, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Quiz: Play Two Truths and a Lie With Romney's VP Contenders

You're at a slumber party with everyone on Mitt's shortlist when suddenly…

Fri Jul. 27, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

An Interactive Map of the Dark-Money Universe

Red giants, blue dwarfs, and cash-sucking black holes: Welcome to the final frontier of money in politics.

Wed Jun. 27, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Want to Ditch Citizens United? A DIY Guide

Pick your own path to an America without super-PACs.

Mon May. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Calculator: How Expensive Is Birth Control?

Rick Santorum claims it's "just a few dollars." Time for a reality check.

Tue Feb. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Republican Primary Pandemonium

Could Santorum really pull it off? How will Romney get the delegates he still needs? Game it out with our app!

Thu Jan. 5, 2012 10:20 AM PST