Samuel Alito Takes Pride in Gay-Bashing Samuel Alito Takes Pride in Gay-Bashing
With his majority opinion in Mahmoud v. Taylor, Alito gave bigoted parents a big, fat kiss—and changed the nature of public education.
Jul 1, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling Is a 5-Alarm Catastrophe The Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling Is a 5-Alarm Catastrophe
In Trump v. CASA, the court hands the president yet more unaccountable authority—and yanks us into a neo-Confederate legal nightmare.
Jun 27, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Who Needs the “New York Times” Editorial Board? Who Needs the “New York Times” Editorial Board?
In his weekly newsletter, Elie Mystal argues that the Democratic Party that can defeat MAGA is not the Democratic Party that can win the endorsement of The New York Times.
Jun 27, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court Has Dealt Another Devastating Blow to Women The Supreme Court Has Dealt Another Devastating Blow to Women
The court’s ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood twists logic, common sense, and the law to further the right-wing assault on bodily autonomy.
Jun 26, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court Just Cosigned One of Trump’s Most Lawless Immigration Moves The Supreme Court Just Cosigned One of Trump’s Most Lawless Immigration Moves
Deporting people to countries where they might be tortured or killed? All good, according to the six GOP justices.
Jun 24, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Decision Will Live in Infamy The Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Decision Will Live in Infamy
In its bigotry and deceitfulness, US v. Skrmetti is destined to be seen alongside Plessy, Dobbs, Dred Scott, and all of the court’s other most notorious decisions.
Jun 18, 2025 / Elie Mystal
What the Hell Is Posse Comitatus Anyway? What the Hell Is Posse Comitatus Anyway?
Everything you wanted to know about the law that’s supposed to prevent presidents, like Trump, from deploying the military against civilians in places like LA.
Jun 11, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court Just Cleared the Way for a Flood of “Reverse Discrimination” Lawsuits The Supreme Court Just Cleared the Way for a Flood of “Reverse Discrimination” Lawsuits
The court’s ruling in favor of a woman who says she was passed over for jobs because she is straight is correct in theory—but it’s going to be terrifying in practice.
Jun 5, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Trump Is Headed to War With the Federalist Society—and It’s Gonna Be Huge Trump Is Headed to War With the Federalist Society—and It’s Gonna Be Huge
The fight might between the president and the conservative old guard might just be the biggest legal development of Trump’s second term.
Jun 3, 2025 / Elie Mystal
What the Hell Do This Week’s Whiplash Tariff Rulings Actually Mean? What the Hell Do This Week’s Whiplash Tariff Rulings Actually Mean?
While the courts continue to debate the legality of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, the law remains clear: They are unconstitutional.
May 30, 2025 / Elie Mystal