Obama just got off the sidelines

[View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter]( June 03, 2020 Today is Wednesday, June 3. The most racist man in Congress just [lost his primary](. The most racist statues in America [are coming down](, but many remain. The most racist president in my lifetime wants to play [meaningless word games]( and keep protesters locked in jail. (This [Minneapolis group is bailing them out](.) The Treasury official in charge of the bailout [is sitting pretty](. We might have a coronavirus vaccine by December, but that [doesn’t mean]( you’ll get it then. President Obama just gave a speech to the nation. Modern conservatism [is broken](. The three cops who stood idly by as George Floyd was killed have been charged with aiding and abetting murder. Have a good afternoon, —Ben Dreyfuss [Cambridge University Press]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Obama Sees Hope in Protests: “There Is Something Different Here.”]( He called them "an incredible opportunity for people to be awakened." BY DELILAH FRIEDLER [Trending] [The Republican Party must be routed.]( BY KEVIN DRUM [Ding ding! The most racist member of Congress just got beat.]( BY TIM MURPHY [The three cops who watched George Floyd die have been charged.]( BY ABIGAIL WEINBERG [Let's be clear: Park Police hit DC protesters with tear gas.]( BY DANIEL MOATTAR [Cambridge University Press]( [The Mother Jones Podcast] [Special Feature]( [This Summer Will Be Long, Violent, and Necessary]( The brutal deaths of Black people are often the drumbeat of American life. But the noise is now deafening. We take you to protests across the country. BY JAMILAH KING [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( [Recharge] SOME GOOD NEWS, FOR ONCE [A Midweek Birthday Boost and a March for Change]( Lightning round of Recharge boosts, and back to long-form tomorrow, but today’s drumbeat is too quick, the news cycle too fast, and the pace of our moment too—I’m out of adjectives. You know who is excellent at adjectives and thoughtful descriptions, critical thinking, and powerful storytelling that lifts readers? Someone whose birthday is today. Someone who deserves all the retweets, likes, and digital presents. Her name begins with D and ends with odai Stewart and her birthday revolution will be tweeted [@dodaistewart](. “On this one day, I accept random good vibes” is not a quote she gave me for this Recharge. It’s not, just like no reader should email me with inspiring, energizing, good-news stories of justice and hope at recharge@motherjones.com. Now make sure not to celebrate with [@dodaistewart](. Or do. Go ahead! Elsewhere in the Recharge galaxy, my colleague Sam Van Pykeren shares [this story]( of a Minnesota woman who set out on “her own march” in peaceful solidarity with protesters when friends weren’t able to join her, gaining 1.1 million likes for taking the initiative, [her son tweeted](: “We walked along the lake for about half a mile. No one even drove by, but my parents wanted to do something and that’s what we did.” She posted a video along with it, to an outpouring of support. “Mom is over the moon and is so grateful to all of you for the overwhelming love and support! Thanks everyone so much you seriously have no idea.” There are countless parents drawing and providing strength and earned recognition and love at this moment. Send stories to recharge@motherjones.com, even if you’d just like your parents hat-tipped, and spin the daily blog at [motherjones.com/recharge](. —Daniel King Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. 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