Trump Is Trying to Overturn the Election, but I’m Not Panicking—Yet Trump Is Trying to Overturn the Election, but I’m Not Panicking—Yet
All the reasons I think the Trump-GOP gambit to deny Biden’s victory will not change the fact that he will become president on January 20.
Nov 10, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum
It’s time for centrist Democrats to stop whining about Black Lives Matters protests and start recognizing that Black voters literally saved the election.
Nov 6, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Trump Doesn’t Have a Path to Victory Through the Courts Trump Doesn’t Have a Path to Victory Through the Courts
While the election remains uncomfortably close, Trump’s attempts to use far-fetched legal arguments to stop vote counting in states like Pennsylvania are unlikely to succeed.
Nov 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal
America Votes: Live Updates—and Some Rants America Votes: Live Updates—and Some Rants
From the state of play in Texas to the latest scam lawsuits by the GOP, Elie Mystal explains what’s happening and where—and whether we should be freaking out or can breathe a bit e...
Nov 3, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Some Advice for White People on Halloween Some Advice for White People on Halloween
Do not wear blackface—ever.
Oct 29, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Republicans Have Confirmed Amy Coney Barrett—and Officially Captured the Supreme Court Republicans Have Confirmed Amy Coney Barrett—and Officially Captured the Supreme Court
There’s no longer any way for Democrats to stop her from ascending to the court, but they can stop her bad decisions from ruining millions of lives. They just need to get tough.
Oct 26, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Democrats Cannot Cave to the Republican Death Cult on the Stimulus Bill Democrats Cannot Cave to the Republican Death Cult on the Stimulus Bill
Liability protection might not sound like an issue worth fighting for, but lives literally depend on whether Democrats hold the line during stimulus negotiations.
Oct 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal
We’re Going to Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Recover From Trump We’re Going to Need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Recover From Trump
History alone cannot hold Trump and his enablers accountable for the crimes they have committed.
Oct 20, 2020 / Elie Mystal
There Is Only One Solution to the Amy Coney Barrett Debacle There Is Only One Solution to the Amy Coney Barrett Debacle
Yes, Democrats must expand the courts. Here’s why, and here’s how.
Oct 15, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
The Devil in the Many Details of Amy Coney Barrett’s Testimony The Devil in the Many Details of Amy Coney Barrett’s Testimony
The nominee did her best to evade serious questions, but what she did say—about the ACA, Roe v. Wade, and the president’s power to delay elections—should terrify us all.
Oct 14, 2020 / Elie Mystal