The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment
If he can’t stop the bad news from happening, the least an authoritarian can do is try to stop the dissemination of that bad news.
Mar 20, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a “Regular” President? Why Does the Supreme Court Treat Trump Like a “Regular” President?
The emperor is stark naked, but thanks to a misguided legal doctrine, the Republican justices keep insisting he’s fully clothed.
Mar 16, 2026 / Column / Elie Mystal
Jamie Raskin Just Told John Roberts: “The Emperor Has No Clothes” Jamie Raskin Just Told John Roberts: “The Emperor Has No Clothes”
In this week’s Elie v. US, The Nation’s justice correspondent hails Raskin’s bold call-out. Plus, a counterintuitive take on the SAVE Act and a controversial video-game ...
Mar 13, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Trump Wants to Criminalize Dissent. This Texas Case Could Help Him Do It. Trump Wants to Criminalize Dissent. This Texas Case Could Help Him Do It.
The Prairieland Defendants are on trial in a case that could set a chilling precedent for the right to protest in the United States.
Mar 12, 2026 / Sara Van Horn
Anthropic’s Lawsuit Should Absolutely Destroy the Pentagon in Court Anthropic’s Lawsuit Should Absolutely Destroy the Pentagon in Court
But make no mistake: The company is not one of the good guys.
Mar 11, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Terrifying Tariff Tricks Trump’s Terrifying Tariff Tricks
COTUS says sorry… no.
Mar 11, 2026 / OppArt / Robbie Conal
The Trump Administration Has Perfected the Performance of Legality The Trump Administration Has Perfected the Performance of Legality
This administration understands that pantomiming rule-following allows it to pursue its ultimate objective of justifying whatever intervention it may deem necessary.
Mar 10, 2026 / Maha Hilal
Make America Great Again Make America Great Again
Who are the immigrants?
Mar 9, 2026 / OppArt / Anonymous and Peter Kuper
The DOJ's Shameful Abuse of Power Must Be Reined In The DOJ's Shameful Abuse of Power Must Be Reined In
The weaponizing of the department to do Trump’s bidding has dangerously undermined its credibility.
Mar 9, 2026 / Michele Goodwin
61 Years After Bloody Sunday, We Are Entering a New Era of Voter Suppression 61 Years After Bloody Sunday, We Are Entering a New Era of Voter Suppression
Two efforts underway threaten to erode the promise secured by the foot soldiers of Selma in 1965.
Mar 9, 2026 / Janai Nelson