I was going to disavow the Muslim brotherhood this evening but my stomach was giving me a little trouble, so I made chicken soup instead. Without celery, mind you. I disavow celery.

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“Donald Trump is a traitor. And he’s not simply a traitor in the loose sense of someone who commits an act of betrayal…Trump is a traitor in the very particular sense laid out in the U.S. Constitution…’adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.’” www.americaamerica.news/p/donald-tru...

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Last week I wrote about how Texas politicians’ “free speech” campaign has led to a campaign of academic censorship in the state’s universities that exceeds even the McCarthy era (🎁🔗) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...

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That uproar was one of the most interesting culture moments of the year. It had it all. Racism against everybody at the same time! Accidental irony! Satire with no satirists!

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In this week’s newsletter, our justice correspondent @elienyc.bsky.social gets to the heart of the Trump administration targeting Ilhan Omar. Plus: the anti-trans case that will come for us all.

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