The First Amendment Lives for Another News Cycle—Maybe The First Amendment Lives for Another News Cycle—Maybe
In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent parses Trump’s attacks on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Plus: it’s time to impeach the judges!
Sep 25, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Susan Collins Is Corrupt. She Still Might Be Reelected. Susan Collins Is Corrupt. She Still Might Be Reelected.
Despite being embroiled in scandal, the Maine senator is benefiting from Democratic Party divisions.
Sep 25, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump Is Destroying Public Health. Democrats Need to Fight Back. Trump Is Destroying Public Health. Democrats Need to Fight Back.
If they win in the midterms, the party must move quickly and aggressively to undo the harm Trump and his cronies have caused.
Sep 25, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves
Transphobia Isn’t Winning Votes. But It Is Making Our Lives Much Worse. Transphobia Isn’t Winning Votes. But It Is Making Our Lives Much Worse.
Trans people must now live out another election cycle knowing our friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors are being flooded with agitprop designed to dehumanize us.
Sep 24, 2026 / Gillian Branstetter
Gina Hinojosa: “We Flip Texas, and It’s Over” Gina Hinojosa: “We Flip Texas, and It’s Over”
Talking to Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa about what redistricting could mean and how a new generation of Democrats is speaking more directly to voters.
Sep 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Lajward Zahra
The GOP’s Incredible Shrinking Senate Map The GOP’s Incredible Shrinking Senate Map
Trump has so badly damaged the Republican Party’s brand that strategists are contemplating bitter fights—and losses—in races they’d been banking on as sure things.
Sep 22, 2026 / David Faris
Why Aren’t We Talking About the Warmongering Lies of Mike Rogers? Why Aren’t We Talking About the Warmongering Lies of Mike Rogers?
The media’s relentless focus on Hasan Piker allows the dishonest GOP hawk (and actual Michigan Senate candidate) to evade scrutiny.
Sep 18, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Can These 4 Working-Class Populists Win In November? Can These 4 Working-Class Populists Win In November?
We’re keeping an eye on their races to find out. Here’s where things stand.
Sep 17, 2026 / Jared Abbott and Frederick DeVeaux
The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong. The US Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong.
In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent reflects on September 11. Plus: the stupidity of the "Trump Dividend" and the threat of AI.
Sep 11, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot Trump Wants Voters to Pretend He’s on the Ballot
But Republican midterm candidates are hoping everyone forgets he exists.
Sep 11, 2026 / Chris Lehmann