The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings
Today, Justice Alito ruled that you have constitutional rights, but no right to know what they are.
Jun 23, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court Strikes Another Blow to the Separation of Church and State The Supreme Court Strikes Another Blow to the Separation of Church and State
In a new ruling, the theocrats on the court turned one of the nation’s fundamental principles on its head.
Jun 22, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Problem of the Supreme Court The Problem of the Supreme Court
It’s time to admit that the nation’s highest court has been a source of harm more often than it’s been a force for justice.
Jun 20, 2022 / Feature / Louis Michael Seidman
The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand
In sorting out good Republicans from bad, the hearings keep getting lost in an insider game.
Jun 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next Where the January 6 Insurrection Hearings Go Next
The first day offered an impressive trailer that promises a focused indictment of Donald Trump. But the committee’s bipartisan approach has costs.
Jun 13, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The January 6 Committee’s Audience Won’t Match Watergate’s. But It Should. The January 6 Committee’s Audience Won’t Match Watergate’s. But It Should.
Republicans have already accepted Trump’s “big lie” that the television landscape has changed.
Jun 7, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable
Thanks to an old Supreme Court case, Uvalde parents will have a hard time convincing courts to hold police liable for failing to protect their kids.
Jun 7, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Libertarian Party Goes Alt-Right The Libertarian Party Goes Alt-Right
By embracing bigotry, Libertarians are poised to help reelect Trump.
Jun 6, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Supreme Court Is Broken. How Do We Fix It? The Supreme Court Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?
Ryan Doerfler argues that real change requires us to strip the court of its authority while Elie Mystal writes that the best approach is to flood the court with more justices.
Jun 6, 2022 / The Debate / Ryan Doerfler and Elie Mystal
The ACLU Never Stopped Defending Free Speech The ACLU Never Stopped Defending Free Speech
And, contrary to what you may have read, we’re not stopping now.
May 31, 2022 / David Cole