The Stench of Corruption Is Growing Stronger Around the Supreme Court The Stench of Corruption Is Growing Stronger Around the Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts insists the court can police itself, but all evidence points to the contrary.
Nov 22, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Be Careful What You Work For: The GOP’s Abortion Woes Are Just Starting Be Careful What You Work For: The GOP’s Abortion Woes Are Just Starting
The midterms open a future in which reproductive freedom will remake politics.
Nov 21, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Is the “U.S. News” Ranking System Finally Starting to Crumble? Is the “U.S. News” Ranking System Finally Starting to Crumble?
While it’s tempting to view the decision by three elite law schools to pull out of the magazine’s rankings as little more than elite posturing, it could have real effects.
Nov 18, 2022 / Elie Mystal
It’s Time to Give Indigenous Land Back It’s Time to Give Indigenous Land Back
The growing threats posed by climate change and corporate greed have focused attention on Indigenous peoples’ stewardship of their land.
Nov 18, 2022 / Eve Reyes-Aguirre and Betty Lyons
Get Ready for More Ballot Initiatives to Restore Abortion Rights in Red States Get Ready for More Ballot Initiatives to Restore Abortion Rights in Red States
There’s a cavernous gap between public support for reproductive rights and the restrictions pushed by deep-red states. Ballot initiatives are one way to fight back.
Nov 17, 2022 / Amy Littlefield
Democrats Should Use This Moment to Codify “Roe v. Wade” Democrats Should Use This Moment to Codify “Roe v. Wade”
The midterms proved that Americans support abortion rights, and Democrats should enshrine them—even though the Supreme Court will promptly strike them down.
Nov 15, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy
Democrats can do a lot more with 51 Senate seats.
Nov 14, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP
The Republican establishment was hoping to ditch Trump, but he maintains his stranglehold over the party
Nov 11, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Affirmative Action Benefits All Students—Even Asian Americans Affirmative Action Benefits All Students—Even Asian Americans
In October, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for two cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina in an effort to overturn race-conscious admissions.
Nov 11, 2022 / StudentNation / Rachel Shin
Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court hearings on affirmative action revealed just how weak the right-wing position is—but the GOP justices will overturn the policy anyway.
Nov 11, 2022 / Editorial / Elie Mystal for The Nation