DOJ Lawyers Are Cowards if They Don’t Indict Trump DOJ Lawyers Are Cowards if They Don’t Indict Trump
The January 6 committee gave Merrick Garland's Department of Justice more than enough to charge Donald Trump.
Dec 19, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Court Case That Could Legalize the Next Coup The Court Case That Could Legalize the Next Coup
If the Supreme Court reaches the wrong decision in Moore v. Harper, it could legitimize a dangerous new theory of who decides how elections work.
Dec 8, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court Has Officially Launched Its War on LGBTQ Rights The Supreme Court Has Officially Launched Its War on LGBTQ Rights
On Monday, the court heard 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case that the theocrats on the court will likely use to undermine marriage equality.
Dec 6, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Should a Single Trump Judge Have the Power to Void Biden’s Policies? Should a Single Trump Judge Have the Power to Void Biden’s Policies?
While the answer seems obvious, a Supreme Court case highlights why the question is legitimately complex.
Dec 1, 2022 / Elie Mystal
This Supreme Court Case Is a Case Study in Conservative Hypocrisy This Supreme Court Case Is a Case Study in Conservative Hypocrisy
Just weeks after railing against race-conscious college admissions, the justices entertained a bogus race-based argument aimed at undermining Native sovereignty.
Nov 29, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal
The Stench of Corruption Is Growing Stronger Around the Supreme Court The Stench of Corruption Is Growing Stronger Around the Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts insists the court can police itself, but all evidence points to the contrary.
Nov 22, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Is the “U.S. News” Ranking System Finally Starting to Crumble? Is the “U.S. News” Ranking System Finally Starting to Crumble?
While it’s tempting to view the decision by three elite law schools to pull out of the magazine’s rankings as little more than elite posturing, it could have real effects.
Nov 18, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Democrats Should Use This Moment to Codify “Roe v. Wade” Democrats Should Use This Moment to Codify “Roe v. Wade”
The midterms proved that Americans support abortion rights, and Democrats should enshrine them—even though the Supreme Court will promptly strike them down.
Nov 15, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court hearings on affirmative action revealed just how weak the right-wing position is—but the GOP justices will overturn the policy anyway.
Nov 11, 2022 / Elie Mystal for The Nation
“It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms “It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms
While the red wave didn’t materialize, the fact that Republicans performed as well as they did—thanks in part to radical gerrymandering—should terrify us.
Nov 10, 2022 / Elie Mystal