The Supreme Court Has Agreed to Protect Drug Users The Supreme Court Has Agreed to Protect Drug Users
As long as they’re packing heat.
Jun 18, 2026 / Elie Mystal
The Blatant Hypocrisy of the Congressional Black Caucus’s Out of Bounds Boycott The Blatant Hypocrisy of the Congressional Black Caucus’s Out of Bounds Boycott
The new initiative enlists Black college students and athletes to face down Jim Crow rule in the South, while the group remains silent on boycotts targeting Israel’s apartheid rul...
Jun 18, 2026 / Anthony Conwright
Jim Crow Just Suffered a Temporary Setback—in Alabama Jim Crow Just Suffered a Temporary Setback—in Alabama
A federal district court struck down the state’s new congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
May 27, 2026 / Elie Mystal
There’s No Way to Compensate for the Loss of Black Voting Power There’s No Way to Compensate for the Loss of Black Voting Power
In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent examines Democrats’ strategy to combat GOP gerrymanders. Plus: a look at the next major anti-trans case.
May 15, 2026 / Elie Mystal
How Students Are Fighting for Birth Control Access How Students Are Fighting for Birth Control Access
As reproductive rights shrink nationwide, university students are building grassroots networks to get contraception to their peers.
May 15, 2026 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor
Government by Payback Squad Government by Payback Squad
The Trump White House has weaponized all the arms of federal law enforcement to intimidate its political enemies and critics, undermining the rule of law and democracy.
May 14, 2026 / David Faris
The Multipronged Red-State Attack on Voting Rights The Multipronged Red-State Attack on Voting Rights
Red states aren’t just gerrymandering away voting rights—they’re working overtime to suppress the vote in as many ways as possible.
May 14, 2026 / Column / Elie Mystal
Gutting the Voting Rights Act Gutting the Voting Rights Act
SCOTUS’ racist ruling.
May 12, 2026 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer
The Demolition of the Voting Rights Act The Demolition of the Voting Rights Act
The US Supreme Court is aiding and abetting voter suppression.
May 12, 2026 / The Editors
The January Sixer Behind the Attack on Voting Rights The January Sixer Behind the Attack on Voting Rights
In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent digs into blockbuster revelations about the lead plaintiff in the VRA case. Plus, the enduring Cult of Trump.
May 8, 2026 / Elie Mystal