In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent explores the GOP’s glee over the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights decision. Plus: Elie’s take on Musk v. Altman. Ad Policy U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. (Mark Wilson / Getty Images) This is a preview of Nation Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal’s new weekly newsletter. Click here to […]
DNC chair Ken Martin has turned himself into the shifty bad guy from Fargo. Ad Policy Ken Martin speaks to Jon Favreau on Pod Save America. (YouTube) Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin is a pure product of Minnesota, one of the great bastions of progressive politics. (Minnesota was the only state never to give […]
Politics / April 30, 2026 The Supreme Court’s decision is a cruel blow to our democracy. But our efforts to ensure that every American has the representation and resources they deserve will not stop. Ad Policy People march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge on the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, on March 8, 2026, in […]
Politics / April 29, 2026 In its 6–3 decision, the court gutted the legislation that ended apartheid in this country—and once again gave white people the ability to suppress Black political power. Ad Policy Demonstrators outside the US Supreme Court Building during oral arguments for Louisiana v. Callais, Oct. 2025. (Eric Lee / Bloomberg via […]
Politics / April 28, 2026 The case against the anti-hate organization will reassure racists that an organization that successfully tracks, exposes, and bankrupts them is now in the government’s crosshairs. Ad Policy Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche (left) and FBI Director Kash Patel appear at a press conference following the indictment of the Southern Poverty […]
Politics / April 27, 2026 The president’s falsehoods about the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting continue a grim pattern. Ad Policy Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Yuri Gripas / Abaca / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Donald Trump’s habitual sleaziness is so repugnant that it erases any […]
Politics / April 24, 2026 The president and the defense secretary are being humiliated abroad, so they’re purging scapegoats at home. Ad Policy Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth on March 23, 2026.(Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images) Donald Trump might not be able to win a war abroad, but he’s found an easier target […]
Politics / April 24, 2026 In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent deconstructs Patel’s preposterous defamation arguments. Plus: a fascinating gun-control lawsuit. And: All hail The Onion! Ad Policy Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images) This is a preview […]
In January, the senseless killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti briefly forced many Americans to confront the brutalities of state violence. Millions took to the streets nationwide to express their anger and outrage over the murders of a 37-year-old mother and poet and a 37-year-old nurse who cared for veterans. The idea that ICE […]
Politics / April 23, 2026 The breach of decorum says a lot about the crisis of the court—and that’s a good thing. Ad Policy The statue Contemplation of Justice, above the west front plaza of the US Supreme Court Building. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) The Supreme Court justices have been running their mouths. Justices […]
