Democrats Are Ceding Control of the Judiciary Because of… Tradition Democrats Are Ceding Control of the Judiciary Because of… Tradition
To counter the damage Trump did to the judiciary by stuffing it with conservative judges, Biden & Co need to act fast. Right now, they’re not in any hurry.
Feb 1, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Texas Is Spoiling for a Civil War Texas Is Spoiling for a Civil War
As Governor Greg Abbott escalates his border fight with the Biden administration, he is sounding a lot like an old Confederate.
Jan 30, 2024 / Elie Mystal
The Fani Willis Scandal Is Bad—but It Doesn’t Change Her Case Against Trump The Fani Willis Scandal Is Bad—but It Doesn’t Change Her Case Against Trump
While the allegations that Willis had a romantic relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade are serious, they don’t affect the merits of the charges against the former president.
Jan 23, 2024 / Elie Mystal
We Are Witnessing the Biggest Judicial Power Grab Since 1803 We Are Witnessing the Biggest Judicial Power Grab Since 1803
During a major hearing this week, the conservative justices made clear they’re about to gut the federal government’s power to regulate—and take that power for themselves.
Jan 18, 2024 / Elie Mystal
The Cops Killed More People in 2023 Than They Had in Years The Cops Killed More People in 2023 Than They Had in Years
Three-and-a-half years after the George Floyd protests rocked country, we are back to the quiet acceptance of systemic injustice.
Jan 11, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Eric Adams’s Suit Against Texas Bus Companies Is an Embarrassment Eric Adams’s Suit Against Texas Bus Companies Is an Embarrassment
If New York’s mayor truly wanted to help the immigrants arriving in the city, he would supply them with shelter and services, instead of trying to cut them off.
Jan 9, 2024 / Elie Mystal
John Roberts Thinks Judges Like Him Are Too Important to Be Replaced by AI John Roberts Thinks Judges Like Him Are Too Important to Be Replaced by AI
In his year-end report, the chief justice avoided the many elephants in the room—including Supreme Court corruption—to reassure judges that they’re superior to bots.
Jan 3, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Texas’s Latest Act of Anti-Immigrant Cruelty Is Blatantly Unconstitutional Texas’s Latest Act of Anti-Immigrant Cruelty Is Blatantly Unconstitutional
This week, Texas passed a law making undocumented immigration illegal in the state. The question now is: Will the Supreme Court do what’s right?
Dec 21, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The Colorado Court’s Ruling Banning Trump From the Ballot Is Sharp as Hell The Colorado Court’s Ruling Banning Trump From the Ballot Is Sharp as Hell
While the ruling will be overturned by the Supreme Court, the conservative justices will have to tie themselves into a knot to do it.
Dec 20, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Jack Smith Just Pulled a Serious Poker Move in His Case Against Trump Jack Smith Just Pulled a Serious Poker Move in His Case Against Trump
By appealing Donald Trump’s immunity claims to the Supreme Court, Smith is hoping to force the former president’s legal team to have to abandon that defense.
Dec 14, 2023 / Elie Mystal