Mother Jones Magazine Cover : January + February 2026

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  • FEATURES
  • The Making of Riley Gaines

    How a fifth-place tie with a trans woman propelled a young swimmer to right-wing stardom

  • The Well Watchers

    There are millions of abandoned oil wells across the United States. An unlikely group of activists in Texas is making sure no one forgets they need to be cleaned up.

  • Nowhere to Hide

    Going undercover to expose a global surveillance empire that has tracked world leaders, journalists, dissidents, and maybe even you

  • Department of Getting Shit Done

    Scott Wiener has revolutionized California housing law. Can he bring that same energy to Congress?

  • TO OUR READERS
  • Hell No, It’s Not Over

    We still have rights. Time to use them.

  • OUTFRONT
  • Dream Team

    Soccer Without Borders helps migrants find camaraderie in dark times.

  • Aura of Invincibility

    Meet the new-age healers behind Florida’s anti-vax surgeon general.

  • FOOD + HEALTH
  • All Too Human

    Why do we trust AI chatbots?

  • SNAP CHAT
  • Rage Against the Machines

    Empire of AI author Karen Hao on the reckless arrogance of our Silicon Valley overlords