The Supreme Court’s Shadowy Plan to Subvert Democracy The Supreme Court’s Shadowy Plan to Subvert Democracy
In making frequent, ill use of the “shadow docket,” the high court is not just handing Trump policy victories. It’s upending the rule of law.
Dec 16, 2025 / Column / Elie Mystal
Indiana’s Gerrymander Victory Won’t Save Us Indiana’s Gerrymander Victory Won’t Save Us
The Hoosier State’s Senate showed rare backbone in resisting the Trump White House’s demand for a mid-cycle gerrymander. But the Roberts court gets the final say.
Dec 15, 2025 / David Daley
In America, Mass Shooting Survivors Can Never Know Peace In America, Mass Shooting Survivors Can Never Know Peace
A growing number of US residents have lived through more than one massacre.
Dec 15, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Supreme Court v. My Mother The Supreme Court v. My Mother
After my mother escaped the Holocaust, she broke the law to save her family. Her immigration story is more pertinent today than ever before.
Dec 13, 2025 / Leo Treitler
What to Do With the Ballroom in 2029? What to Do With the Ballroom in 2029?
Kristi Kremed.
Dec 12, 2025 / Steve Brodner
The Supreme Court Has a Serial Killer Problem The Supreme Court Has a Serial Killer Problem
In this week's Elie v. U.S., The Nation’s justice correspondent recaps a major death penalty case that came before the high court as well as the shenanigans of a man who’s angling...
Dec 12, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Keeping the Police Out of Pregnancy Care Keeping the Police Out of Pregnancy Care
We must be vigilant in keeping law enforcement out of exam rooms.
Dec 12, 2025 / Lourdes A. Rivera and Dr. Jamila Perritt
King of Deadly Illegal Boat Strikes King of Deadly Illegal Boat Strikes
Since September 2, the US has carried out more than 20 strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking in both the southern Caribbean and the eastern Pacific. At least 83 people h...
Dec 11, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
The Stagecraft Behind the New Orleans Immigration Raids The Stagecraft Behind the New Orleans Immigration Raids
In a text exchange, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino calls his operation a “massive disturbance” in the making.
Dec 11, 2025 / Amanda Moore
The Maine Lawsuit That Could Save Democracy From Big Money The Maine Lawsuit That Could Save Democracy From Big Money
A legal fight could restore the state’s power to set its own limits on contributions to super PACs and encourage public financing.
Dec 11, 2025 / StudentNation / Thai Loyd