Democrats Respond to the Festering Supreme Court Rot by… Calling a Hearing Democrats Respond to the Festering Supreme Court Rot by… Calling a Hearing
It’s time for Congress to start treating the Supreme Court like it's subject to law, not to the ethically compromised whims of its nine members.
Apr 28, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Impeach Clarence Thomas and Remove Dianne Feinstein Impeach Clarence Thomas and Remove Dianne Feinstein
We’ve booted Supreme Court justices for a lot less.
Apr 27, 2023 / D.D. Guttenplan for The Nation
Clarence Thomas Doesn’t Have to Be Bribed to Shred Basic Rights and Democracy Clarence Thomas Doesn’t Have to Be Bribed to Shred Basic Rights and Democracy
Thomas probably didn’t change any of his votes after island-hopping with Harlan Crow, but that doesn’t make the jaunts any less troubling.
Apr 11, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Clarence Thomas’s Rich Friend Collects: Judges, Politicians—and Nazi Memorabilia Clarence Thomas’s Rich Friend Collects: Judges, Politicians—and Nazi Memorabilia
Texas billionaire Harlan Crow is a modern-day Charles Foster Kane.
Apr 10, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Fix the Courts by Investigating Federalist Society Sleaze Fix the Courts by Investigating Federalist Society Sleaze
The powerful right-wing organization faces serious conflict-of-interest allegations.
Mar 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Supreme Court Can’t Even Agree on a Code of Ethics for Itself The Supreme Court Can’t Even Agree on a Code of Ethics for Itself
Since the high court won’t police itself, it’s time for someone else to institute ethics reform for it—no matter what the naysayers argue.
Feb 17, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Why Washington Tolerates the Trump Family’s Saudi Corruption Why Washington Tolerates the Trump Family’s Saudi Corruption
You can buy an American president—just as long as your country is a putative ally.
Feb 13, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Pope Delivers a Clear Message in the Democratic Republic of Congo The Pope Delivers a Clear Message in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Francis’s visit sought to address violence and corruption in the Central African state. The violent and the corrupt lined up for an audience.
Feb 6, 2023 / Hugh Kinsella Cunningham and Nicolas Niarchos
Argentina’s World Cup Hangover Argentina’s World Cup Hangover
After its thrilling victory on the world stage, the nation of Maradona and Messi gazes into the political abyss.
Jan 11, 2023 / Jacob Sugarman
Democrats and the Crypto Meltdown Democrats and the Crypto Meltdown
On this week's episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on the centrist elites allied with a Ponzi scheme.