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
On the Power of Small Acts of Noncompliance On the Power of Small Acts of Noncompliance
At a moment when large-scale resistance can feel futile, there are other ways to oppose, engage, and fight back.
Aug 18, 2025 / Column / Elie Mystal
The Rule of Law Is Dead in the US The Rule of Law Is Dead in the US
The rule of law presupposes that there are rules that provide a consistent, repeatable, and knowable set of outcomes. That’s no longer the case.
Jul 30, 2025 / Elie Mystal
A Court Just Ruled That Cops Can’t Stop-and-Frisk You—if They Suspect a Gun A Court Just Ruled That Cops Can’t Stop-and-Frisk You—if They Suspect a Gun
The ruling makes clear, however, that cops can still stop and frisk a person for existing while Black.
Jul 24, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Trump World Will Never Allow Justice for Breonna Taylor Trump World Will Never Allow Justice for Breonna Taylor
The sentencing of police officer Brett Hankison to 33 months in prison by a Trump-appointed judge is a travesty—even if it’s better than the DOJ’s request for one day.
Jul 23, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court Just Crowned Trump King—Again The Supreme Court Just Crowned Trump King—Again
In ruling the president can decimate the Department of Education, the court took a key congressional power—and gave it to Trump.
Jul 16, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Will the Government Ever Do Right by Mahmoud Khalil? Will the Government Ever Do Right by Mahmoud Khalil?
Khalil is suing the government for false imprisonment and other harms. He should win—but will the courts let him?
Jul 15, 2025 / Elie Mystal