FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions:

• What is the Foundation for National Progress?
  
• Who was Mother Jones?
  
• How do I subscribe, or report a problem with my subscription?
  
• Hey, where did all your old content go?
  
• How do I submit a letter to the editor?
  
• What should I do if I'd like to write an article for Mother Jones or suggest a subject for investigation?
  
• What should I do if I'd like to write for MotherJones.com?
  
• How do I find an article that I read in Mother Jones on MotherJones.com?
  
• How do I get a job or internship at Mother Jones?
  
• How do I advertise in Mother Jones magazine or on MotherJones.com?
  
• How can I support Mother Jones work with a tax-deductible contribution?
  
• Whom do I contact if I wish to reprint an article from Mother Jones or MotherJones.com?
  
• What is your privacy policy?
  

What is the Foundation for National Progress?

The mission of the Foundation for National Progress (FNP) is to produce revelatory journalism that in its power and reach seeks to inform and inspire a more just and democratic world.

We measure the effectiveness of our public-interest reporting in three ways:

1. The size and nature of our audience
   (our audience is extraordinarily activist)
2. The seeding of stories for the broader press
   (any one investigation will reach over a million people throughout
   the country through our media outreach)
3. The use of our investigations by people working for social justice
   (we work directly with politicians, educators, advocates and social change organizations)

The Foundation for National Progress was established in 1975. The FNP publishes Mother Jones magazine, MotherJones.com, and directs the Mother Jones Investigative Reporting Internship Program.

Our independent investigative reporting is made possible by readers like you.

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Who was Mother Jones?

Mary Harris "Mother" Jones was a feisty labor activist who died in 1930. She became an activist after losing her family to a yellow fever epidemic and her sewing business to the great Chicago fire. Known as the "miners' angel," she worked extensively on behalf of coal miners, but was also a staunch and effective opponent of child labor.

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How do I subscribe, or report a problem with my subscription?

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Hey, where did all your old content go?

It's still here! All of our previous content is accessible with any keyword search you perform anywhere on the site. You can also try browsing by back issue.

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How do I submit a letter to the editor?

We love e-mail and hearing from our readers. Letters to the editor should be sent to us at backtalk@motherjones.com.

If you prefer to post your letter, please address it to "Editor, MotherJones.com" and mail it to 731 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94103.

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What should I do if I'd like to write an article for Mother Jones or suggest a subject for investigation?

Mother Jones is a bimonthly magazine with a three- to four-month lead time. Our editors rarely have the time to talk about story ideas, but encourage you to submit ideas to query@motherjones.com.

Before submitting a story proposal, read our writer's guidelines for the Mother Jones Magazine and MotherJones.com.

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What should I do if I'd like to write for MotherJones.com?

MotherJones.com is always looking for solidly-reported, hard-hitting, ground-breaking news stories. We're also open to thought-provoking, timely opinion and analysis pieces on important current issues.

Click here to review our complete writer's guidelines.

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How do I find an article that I read in Mother Jones or on MotherJones.com?

Mother Jones first went online in November of 1993; a search of the site will locate any article published from the January/February 1993 issue on, as well as several "Mother Jones Classics" predating 1993.

We began posting Web Exclusive content in 1995, and all of that material is searchable on the site. If you're looking for an article that appeared in the magazine before 1993, e-mail reynolds@motherjones.com.

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How do I get a job or internship at Mother Jones?

Click here for a complete listing of our currently available employment opportunities.

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How do I advertise in Mother Jones magazine or on MotherJones.com?

Interested in reaching affluent, educated, opinion leaders? Readers of Mother Jones and MotherJones.com are committed, loyal, consumers who favor companies and brands that have a reputation for quality, integrity, and innovation:

• 48% female/52% male readership
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• 34% consider Mother Jones an "indispensable" source

Contact us by e-mail to learn more.

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How can I support the work of the Foundation for National Progress (FNP) with a tax-deductible contribution?

The Foundation for National Progress (FNP) seeks to produce revelatory journalism that in its power and reach seeks to inform and inspire a more just and democratic world. Established in 1975, the non-profit FNP publishes Mother Jones magazine, MotherJones.com, and directs the Mother Jones Investigative Reporting Internship Program.

Our independent investigative reporting is made possible by readers like you.
Click here to find out how you can help keep us moving forward.

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Whom do I contact if I wish to reprint an article from Mother Jones or MotherJones.com?

Send an e-mail here including details on where you wish to reprint the article, the circulation of your publication, and whether you are a for-profit or nonprofit.

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What is your privacy policy?

Click here for a complete copy of our current privacy policy.

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