Trump Is Fighting His Indictment Like a Lawless Thug Trump Is Fighting His Indictment Like a Lawless Thug
He would rather threaten violence outside of a courthouse than make a reasonable argument inside of one.
Apr 13, 2023 / Editorial / Elie Mystal for The Nation
Clarence Thomas Doesn’t Have to Be Bribed to Shred Basic Rights and Democracy Clarence Thomas Doesn’t Have to Be Bribed to Shred Basic Rights and Democracy
Thomas probably didn’t change any of his votes after island-hopping with Harlan Crow, but that doesn’t make the jaunts any less troubling.
Apr 11, 2023 / Elie Mystal
A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban
Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s ruling threw the fate of mifepristone into question. The case is likely headed to the Supreme Court within days.
Apr 7, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Indictment Is a Slap on the Wrist, but Accountability Has to Start Somewhere Trump’s Indictment Is a Slap on the Wrist, but Accountability Has to Start Somewhere
This isn’t the case of our dreams, but Trump very likely committed these crimes. He should be prosecuted for them. And other prosecutions should follow.
Apr 4, 2023 / Elie Mystal
One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare
Reed O'Connor—a judge even the Supreme Court usually thinks is nuts—tossed out one of the most vital parts of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.
Mar 31, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Donald Trump Has Been Indicted. Don’t Get Your Hopes Up. Donald Trump Has Been Indicted. Don’t Get Your Hopes Up.
This is the first real attempt to hold Trump legally accountable for any of his many alleged crimes. But the odds of securing real justice seem very long.
Mar 30, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Republicans Want You to Forget Their Complicity in the Nashville Shooting Republicans Want You to Forget Their Complicity in the Nashville Shooting
Conservatives want to make the massacre about trans people or religion—anything but the blood-soaked murder factory they’ve forced us all to live in.
Mar 29, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion
It’s an irony so delicious I hope Alanis Morissette writes a song about it.
Mar 24, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Corporate America Is No Longer Pretending to Care About Diversity Corporate America Is No Longer Pretending to Care About Diversity
In what should be a surprise to no one, corporations are quietly trimming the “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” teams they loudly championed in 2020.
Mar 22, 2023 / Column / Elie Mystal
Trump Might Face Criminal Charges—But He’s Unlikely to Face Justice Trump Might Face Criminal Charges—But He’s Unlikely to Face Justice
Georgia DA Fani Willis is expected to announce whether she’ll bring charges against Trump any day. The only question—what happens after that?
Mar 17, 2023 / Elie Mystal