history
Will we need another Reconstruction?
A historian explains what happened during Reconstruction and the lessons we can take from that era.
Law
politics
How ICE turned into what it is today
ICE has always been bad, but it's worse than it's ever been. Radley Balko explains how we got here.
politics
Enemies domestic
The president's paramilitary forces are waging war against American citizens. These people will need to be held accountable.
Law
Chris Geidner on how 2026 could upend the legal system
Legal reporter Chris Geidner thinks 2026 will be a stress test for the law and the Constitution.
politics
Republicans want to protect free speech for themselves and no one else
The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress continue to attack free speech in numerous ways.
technology
The threat of mass surveillance under Trump
The Trump administration is collecting our data to realize its authoritarian goals.
Law
Leah Litman on an unhinged SCOTUS and expanding the Court
Leah Litman on what's happening with the Supreme Court and how Democrats should respond.