The Plot That Could Have Deranged America The Plot That Could Have Deranged America
In his weekly newsletter, Elie Mystal explores everything from the foiled plot against Supreme Court justices to the ongoing plot to foil mail-in voting.
Oct 10, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court Wants to Convert Your Kids The Supreme Court Wants to Convert Your Kids
During a hearing this week, the court’s theocrats made it clear that they’ll vote to end a ban on conversion therapy for minors.
Oct 9, 2025 / Elie Mystal
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