TikTok’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in Court TikTok’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in Court
Most of the justices seemed unpersuaded by TikTok's arguments against the ban on the company—but that doesn’t meant TikTok is gone forever (cue Donald Trump…)
Jan 10, 2025 / Elie Mystal
How to Not Lose It Completely During Trump’s Second Presidency How to Not Lose It Completely During Trump’s Second Presidency
If we can’t count on this country’s vaunted checks and balances to either check or balance the power of an absurdist president, where else can we look?
Jan 9, 2025 / Rebecca Gordon
The TikTok Case Could Open the Floodgates to More Corporate Influence on the Media The TikTok Case Could Open the Floodgates to More Corporate Influence on the Media
Whether or not we agree with the Biden administration’s arguments, progressives shouldn’t root for the court to rule in favor of Tik Tok.
Jan 6, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout
The Supreme Court Prepares to Take Its First Shot at Contraception The Supreme Court Prepares to Take Its First Shot at Contraception
A case just added to the high court’s docket takes on the question of whether Medicaid can be used to pay for services at medical providers that also perform abortions.
Dec 24, 2024 / Elie Mystal
One of the Supreme Court’s Most Infamous Cases Is As Relevant as Ever One of the Supreme Court’s Most Infamous Cases Is As Relevant as Ever
Eighty years ago, Korematsu v. United States upheld the incarceration of Japanese Americans. The racism and hysteria that fueled that decision are still with us today.
Dec 18, 2024 / Jonathan van Harmelen
Banning Trans Health Care Puts Young People at Risk of Harm Banning Trans Health Care Puts Young People at Risk of Harm
Contrary to what conservative lawmakers argue, the Supreme Court will increase risks by upholding state bans on gender-affirming care.
Dec 13, 2024 / Aziza Ahmed and Joanna Wuest
The Courts, Trump, and Us: A Q&A With David Cole The Courts, Trump, and Us: A Q&A With David Cole
Last time, the courts were an essential checking force on the Trump administration. This time around, they may again provide a check—if we push.
Dec 10, 2024 / Q&A / Jon Wiener
The Supreme Court’s Hearing on Trans Rights Was Bigotry Masquerading as Law The Supreme Court’s Hearing on Trans Rights Was Bigotry Masquerading as Law
The conservative majority spent much of the oral arguments for US v. Skrmetti trying to erase the trans community.
Dec 5, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Trans Medicine’s “Merchants of Doubt” Trans Medicine’s “Merchants of Doubt”
There is plenty of uncertainty involved in gender-affirming care—as in most aspects of medicine. But the groups behind the Tennessee ban aren’t driven by science—or patient care.
Dec 4, 2024 / Joanna Wuest
When Does Power Concede? Thwarting MAGA Will Take More Than Protest and Symbolic Resistance. When Does Power Concede? Thwarting MAGA Will Take More Than Protest and Symbolic Resistance.
If we want to deploy actual power to block Trump’s vicious agenda once he takes control of the federal government, we will have to look to the states.
Nov 19, 2024 / Van Gosse