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Dying in ICE Detention

Dying in ICE Detention Dying in ICE Detention

Women’s protest march at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2026.

Sep 1, 2026 / OppArt / Gianluca Costantini

State of Shock

State of Shock State of Shock

Todd Blanche confirmed and ICE spends $20 million on taser gloves.

Aug 31, 2026 / OppArt / Ivan Ehlers

The Lesson of META’s Defeat? Release the Tort Lawyers!

The Lesson of META’s Defeat? Release the Tort Lawyers! The Lesson of META’s Defeat? Release the Tort Lawyers!

 In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent explains why tort lawyers are our next, best regulatory hope. Plus, the other legend who died this week.

Aug 28, 2026 / Elie Mystal

The Amazing Canada-Man

The Amazing Canada-Man The Amazing Canada-Man

At home with ICE.

Aug 28, 2026 / Steve Brodner

The “Greetings from Springfield” mural painted by Victor Ving and Lisa Beggs is seen in downtown Springfield, Ohio, on February 5, 2026. A US judge has blocked the Trump administration's decision to strip some 350,000 Haitian immigrants of deportation protections set to expire on February 3, 2026.

Trump Is Waging War on Haitians Trump Is Waging War on Haitians

In Springfield, Ohio, ICE agents are targeting a community that Trump has been villainizing since 2024.

Aug 28, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky

An official mail ballot drop box during a 2026 primary election in New York.

The Supremes, Trump, and Voting—Plus Colson Whitehead’s Harlem The Supremes, Trump, and Voting—Plus Colson Whitehead’s Harlem

David Cole explains the latest court rulings on Trump’s efforts to undermine Democratic voting, and John Powers comments on the new novel “Cool Machine.”

Aug 26, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

The US Supreme Court at dusk.

The Supreme Court Is Helping Trump Rig the Midterms The Supreme Court Is Helping Trump Rig the Midterms

Trump’s order limiting mail-in voting is patently unconstitutional—but that didn’t stop the court from giving it the green light.

Aug 26, 2026 / Elie Mystal

State Farm Is Embroiled in Scandal—and Things Just Got Worse

State Farm Is Embroiled in Scandal—and Things Just Got Worse State Farm Is Embroiled in Scandal—and Things Just Got Worse

The insurance giant has been in a legal battle in Oklahoma over allegedly systematic attempts to bilk policyholders. Newly released court documents show the depth of the problem.

Aug 24, 2026 / J.C. Hallman

An abortion-rights demonstrator holds a sign in front of the US Supreme Court as the “Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic” case is heard on April 2, 2025.

Should Ballot Initiatives to Protect Reproductive Rights Restrict Abortion in the Third Trimester? Should Ballot Initiatives to Protect Reproductive Rights Restrict Abortion in the Third Trimester?

Melanie Folwell writes that a post-viability limit is the right choice for a citizens' initiative in Idaho, but Erika A. Christensen argues that restrictions are never acceptable....

Aug 24, 2026 / The Debate / Melanie Folwell and Erika A. Christensen

Trump’s Ballroom Isn’t Just a Farce Anymore—It’s a Threat

Trump’s Ballroom Isn’t Just a Farce Anymore—It’s a Threat Trump’s Ballroom Isn’t Just a Farce Anymore—It’s a Threat

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent explains how the ballroom could gut key environmental protections. Plus, the heartbreak of Jason Arday.

Aug 21, 2026 / Elie Mystal

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