Lifelong subscriber. I'll get my own bias out of the way: a neighbor bought my parents a gift subscription when I was a kid, so I've read Mother Jones my entire life. Like our neighbor, I love introducing this magazine to new readers.

Do they have an editorial position? Yes. Does that get in the way of fearless investigative journalism? Never.

Check out the website if you're unsure. I recommend any of Kevin Drum's political reportingâ??he wrote about Christopher Steele and Russia before the 2016 election; the 2017 story on prisons, which won a national magazine award; or a particularly gutting piece about the health problems faced by the mostly undocumented workers at a Hormel-owned slaughterhouse.

Although the magazine tackles heavy issues, I never find it piling up like the New Yorker, since it comes out every other month, and is relatively slim. I usually read it in an afternoon, and the type is large enough to read on the train and at the gym. The graphic design and layout is exceptional, especially in a current events magazine, and worth mentioning, even if it's not something you normally notice or care about.

P.S. If you don't know who the magazine's namesake, Mary "Mother" Jones was, she was a labor activist at the turn of the 20th century, and is absolutely worth a Wikipedia trip. Her family was killed by a fire during a mining dispute, and she dedicated the rest of her life to social justice and ending child labor. She even brought a trainload of child laborers to congress to testify.

I haven't gotten it yet!

Seems to be too much detail for my 78 year old brain to absorb. I'm still thinking it over

Just as expected - good

My favorite publication on political policy matters.

I bought a subscription to Mother Jones for several years and read it religiously. All of a sudden, it occurred to me that the articles and opinions were not true...they were so slanted toward the progressive left socialist/communist ideology that it got me thinking about what's really going on in our world. I now listen to and read everything from all sources and come to my own conclusions...almost always they differ from Mother Jones. THANK YOU MOTHER JONES FOR CHANGING MY LIFE AND MAKING ME REALIZE THAT THE PROGRESSIVE LEFT IS HOLDING TO PRINCIPLES WHICH HAVE NEVER WORKED FOR ANYONE, EXCEPT THOSE BENT ON DESTRUCTION!!!

You've once again struck the head with a resounding THUD, but the picture is Priceless, you are only going to lose a few needed points for not making it front cover! Could this have been Dick and George coming up, Mr. I shot a wild turkey before I loaded my gun. Come on America lets get a snoot full and go hunting. One other bone to pick, I know you are not an entertainment guide but not a word about the upcoming blockbuster THE COVE, fearless are you, how about those young warriors. They make GREENPEACE look like they are funded by the Over FEDS. Lest I encourage a young man to drop a bill for dinner and a movie for nothing (not really a date flick) this observation is for free. A watcher by trade I did recently observe just off Pleasure Point Santa Cruz CA. a young far-eastern beauty you know the type long raven black hair in tight American jeans but it was the t-shirt that really caught the eye yes they were out for a walk if you know what I mean, or more like dancing just behind these words

Mother Jones magazine is a great magazine for exploring topics that aren't covered in general news magazines, news broadcasts, or internet news, but relevant to people everywhere. It is like having your own roving reporter.

If you only subcribe to one politics/news publication, Mother Jones should be it! If you subscribe to multiple politics/news publications, Mother Jones should be the first subscritpion entered. I've read Mother Jones off and on for years. You may not be able to 'go home again' but Mother Jones is always there. The myth of the 'liberal media' is JUST that - a myth. News is now dominated by the best sound bytes and owned by conservative conglomerates. Mother is the only publication I can think of that is still independent and offers articles as a result of investigative journalism. There are, however, limitations in news coverage - since this is published only bi-monthly, obviously day to day news can't be covered. Issues, policies, national and international - are the focus. Quite a bit of advertising, but much is relevent to the articles and focus of the magazine. My ONE frustration has been that once I've subscribed, at a 'special rate', that's been it for the 'special rate'. IF their renewals were at the same special, I'd probably have never let subscription lapse.

Fantastic progressive insights into our messed up democracy!