Biden's big night–what we'd like to hear

View in browser   March 1, 2022 Good afternoon. President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Union address tonight amid a series of crises, both domestic and geopolitical. The pressure is high. Biden will have to showcase American strength in the face of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, while nevertheless acknowledging that America's hands are tied militarily (who really wants to intervene with Putin issuing veiled nuclear threats?). Biden will also have to address a country beaten and battered by the coronavirus pandemic and reinvigorate support for a party that seems to lack direction ahead of the midterms.  I personally hope that Biden finds room in his speech to address the ever-growing threat of climate change. As I discussed yesterday, I find it difficult to ponder climate change in the face of so many immediate, pressing crises, but it remains one of the central challenges of our time, regardless of whether we keep it top of mind.  We've got a crack team on duty tonight to cover Biden's speech, including the one and only Abigail Weinberg. Check in at MotherJones.com for updates.  —Noah Y. Kim P.S. You're invited to a special live discussion for Mother Jones readers! Deputy Editor James West is hosting Patrisse Cullors, who co-founded Black Lives Matter and whose new book, An Abolitionist's Handbook, offers 12 steps folks can take to fight for a fairer, more just world. It's this Thursday, March 3, at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT. Sign up for free today, and you'll also get a link to watch later if you can't join us live. You can read more about what's on tap and submit a question for Patrisse in advance here. Advertisement   How Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nick Fuentes Are Easing White Power into the GOP Mainstream The America First Political Action Conference featured brazen and open rhetoric. BY ALI BRELAND   How we let Ukraine—and the world—down BY DAVID CORN How the mainstream movement against gender-based violence fails Black workers and survivors BY MADISON PAULY The world is less unified in its support of Ukraine than you might think BY DAN SPINELLI How Congress made sure the rich retire in luxury—at taxpayer expense BY MICHAEL MECHANIC Advertisement   "People like us are capable of representing us": Progressive Latinas take on the South Texas machine A new crop of progressive Latina candidates, headlined by Jessica Cisneros, is trying to change the terms of engagement in South Texas. BY MICHELLE GARCIA   Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. Donate Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by forwarding it to a friend or sharing it on Facebook and Twitter. Donate Subscribe This message was sent to franchmaverickk.secretwords123@blogger.com. To change the messages you receive from us, you can edit your email preferences or unsubscribe from all mailings. For advertising opportunities see our online media kit. Were you forwarded this email? Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today. www.MotherJones.com PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755