MOHELA, the loan servicer that is the basis for standing in the Supreme Court case against student debt cancellation, didn’t want to be associated with it at all, according to newly released documents.
Law & Justice
Black Political Power Still Traumatizes the White South
After ‘Milligan,’ some redistricting cases may find their way back to state lawmakers who fear Black voters—and the multiracial coalitions they can anchor.
Donald ‘Lock Her Up’ Trump Indicted for Classified Document Crimes
The former president faces multiple felony charges for the kind of thing he repeatedly called for others to be imprisoned for doing.
Biden’s Judicial Nominees Struggle With Antitrust
A review of answers submitted by the nominees reveals a lack of a nuanced understanding of the core legal issues in competition policy.
Why Supreme Court Protests Matter
Public outrage at the extreme decisions and corruption may have gotten John Roberts to uphold Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Atlanta’s Unrelenting Cop City Crusade
Today on Based, the Atlanta City Council is hell-bent on building a $70 million police playground. It’s the last thing the city needs.
Merck Says Negotiating Drug Prices Is Unconstitutional
The Inflation Reduction Act took minor steps against Big Pharma price-gouging. Merck is outraged.
The SEC Comes for Big Crypto
The agency has sued both Binance and Coinbase for violating securities law.
Tossed by Cement Mixers, the Court Grows Dizzy
Last Thursday, the Supremes ruled against a union of cement-mixer drivers—but their very odd decision could have been lots worse for American workers.
Congress Can Defeat Judicial Overreach
On today’s X-Date: Joe Manchin’s Pipeline Payoff gets immunized from judicial review, as does what could have been a deregulation ratchet.

