The Supreme Court v. Democracy The Supreme Court v. Democracy
The Nation’s justice correspondent previews the court’s coming term—and explains why it will never stand up to Trump.
Oct 6, 2025 / Feature / Elie Mystal
Clarence Thomas Admits That He’s Coming for Our Rights Clarence Thomas Admits That He’s Coming for Our Rights
In a little-covered speech, the Supreme Court justice explained how he thinks the court should reverse rulings conservatives don’t like.
Oct 2, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Slumlord Administration Is Gutting the Fair Housing Act Trump’s Slumlord Administration Is Gutting the Fair Housing Act
There can’t be true desegregation without ending discrimination in housing—which is precisely why the administration is rolling back enforcement of the FHA.
Sep 24, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Threatening Vulnerable People Is No Way to Mourn Someone Who Was Murdered Threatening Vulnerable People Is No Way to Mourn Someone Who Was Murdered
Those who had nothing to do with the violence against Charlie Kirk are being menaced—just like always.
Sep 19, 2025 / Elie Mystal
How to Canonize a White Supremacist How to Canonize a White Supremacist
On the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk, the certain blowback, and this country’s raging gun problem.
Sep 12, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court Just Gave the OK to Racial Profiling The Supreme Court Just Gave the OK to Racial Profiling
The court’s ruling allowing ICE to resume its indiscriminate roundups of LA’s Latino residents can only be described as one thing.
Sep 8, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Donald Trump Really Is the Biggest Loser Donald Trump Really Is the Biggest Loser
In his weekly newsletter, Elie Mystal parses everything from Trump’s recent spate of legal losses to Tom Cruise’s running prowess.
Sep 5, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Military Has Officially Entered the Deportation Business The Military Has Officially Entered the Deportation Business
The administration’s decision to deploy military lawyers as immigration judges is terrible and illegal, but when has that ever stopped Trump?
Sep 4, 2025 / Elie Mystal
How Democrats Flubbed the Gerrymandering Arms Race How Democrats Flubbed the Gerrymandering Arms Race
New York State is a case study in Democrats’ failure to understand the evolving political landscape.
Aug 29, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Flag Burning Is Constitutional—but the Supreme Court May Burn That Too Flag Burning Is Constitutional—but the Supreme Court May Burn That Too
Trump’s flag-burning order is totally preposterous—and a total setup.
Aug 27, 2025 / Elie Mystal