2026 midterms

2 briefs

ethics 2026-05-05

Alito Saves the Abortion Pill. For One Week.

The 5th Circuit banned mifepristone by mail. SCOTUS gave it a seven-day reprieve. The same justice who ended Roe is now the procedural firewall between millions of women and a nationwide restriction.

power 2026-05-05

SCOTUS Guts the VRA and Makes It Take Effect Immediately

A 6-3 ruling last week killed majority-minority districts. An emergency order Monday forced that ruling into effect before the 32-day waiting period. The 2026 map is already being redrawn.