Tish James Got the Goods on the Trump Family Grift—Now What? Tish James Got the Goods on the Trump Family Grift—Now What?
While it's nice to learn more about the crimes Trump & Co. committed, what many of us really want is to know when he’ll be held accountable.
Sep 22, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Trump Judges Are Officially Running the Show The Trump Judges Are Officially Running the Show
The rulings by Judge Aileen Cannon on Trump’s behalf in the classified documents case aren’t just one-off legal absurdities—they’re examples of decisions to come.
Sep 19, 2022 / Elie Mystal for The Nation
Let’s Call DeSantis’s Migrant Stunt What It Is—Kidnapping Let’s Call DeSantis’s Migrant Stunt What It Is—Kidnapping
It’s a crime to dupe somebody and then ship them across state lines—and it’s time to hold GOP governors accountable for doing just that.
Sep 16, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Ban Is a Joke—and We Should Be Terrified Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Ban Is a Joke—and We Should Be Terrified
The senator's proposed abortion ban is a political stunt that has little chance of passing. It's also a preview of worse things to come.
Sep 15, 2022 / Elie Mystal
What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo? What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo?
With the help of $1.6 billion, the man who helped engineer the conservative takeover of the courts is about to wreak serious havoc.
Sep 7, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal
Will a 300-Year-Old Legal Clause Get Lindsey Graham Off the Hook? Will a 300-Year-Old Legal Clause Get Lindsey Graham Off the Hook?
Graham cited the Speech and Debate Clause in an attempt to avoid testifying about Trump’s apparent election fraud in Georgia. He might get away with it.
Aug 24, 2022 / Elie Mystal
How Sonia Sotomayor Became the Conscience of the Supreme Court How Sonia Sotomayor Became the Conscience of the Supreme Court
The former prosecutor was never a liberal firebrand. Now it is she, more than any other justice, who puts progressive outrage into words.
Aug 22, 2022 / Feature / Elie Mystal
Trump Didn’t Bring Down Liz Cheney—Her Conservative White Base Did Trump Didn’t Bring Down Liz Cheney—Her Conservative White Base Did
Cheney, like her father, spent a lifetime feeding the rage of right-wing Republicans. Now they’ve turned on her.
Aug 18, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Trump Is a Criminal—Will Any of These 4 Investigations Snare Him? Trump Is a Criminal—Will Any of These 4 Investigations Snare Him?
Here’s where things stand with the investigations into the former president—from his potential violation of the Espionage Act to his role in the January 6 insurrection.
Aug 17, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Could GOP States Really Stop Pregnant People From Traveling to Get Abortions? Could GOP States Really Stop Pregnant People From Traveling to Get Abortions?
Conservative legislatures shouldn’t be able to pass fugitive womb laws, but that doesn’t mean they won’t do it anyway—and get away with it.
Jul 22, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal