Elie Mystal

Justice Correspondent & Columnist

@ElieNYC

Elie Mystal is The Nation’s justice correspondent and the host of its legal podcast, Contempt of Court. He is also an Alfred Knobler Fellow at the Type Media Center. His first book is the New York Times bestseller Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution, published by The New Press. Elie can be followed @ElieNYC.

What Kind of Damage Will the Supreme Court Inflict This Term?

What Kind of Damage Will the Supreme Court Inflict This Term? What Kind of Damage Will the Supreme Court Inflict This Term?

To understand the ambitions of the conservative majority, look no farther than Project 2025, which was cooked up by some of the same people who engineered the current court.

Oct 4, 2024 / Feature / Elie Mystal

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a security briefing with former New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell (R) and former FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh (L).

The NYPD Is Still Stopping and Frisking Black People The NYPD Is Still Stopping and Frisking Black People

The number of police stops were on the decline in New York City. Then Eric Adams became mayor.

Sep 27, 2024 / Elie Mystal

New York City Mayor Eric Adams exits Gracie Mansion hours after being indicted on federal charges.

It’s Going to Be Hard for Eric Adams to Swagger His Way Out of This Mess It’s Going to Be Hard for Eric Adams to Swagger His Way Out of This Mess

While the mayor insists he’s innocent, the indictment makes it look like he knew what he was doing when he accepted campaign cash and airline tickets from Turkish nationals.

Sep 26, 2024 / Elie Mystal

The GOP Effort to Disrupt the Election Has Already Begun

The GOP Effort to Disrupt the Election Has Already Begun The GOP Effort to Disrupt the Election Has Already Begun

From Georgia to Nevada, Republicans are trying to undermine and delay early voting.

Sep 19, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Former president Donald Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts.

How John Roberts Went Full MAGA How John Roberts Went Full MAGA

A revealing article in The New York Times details how the chief justice put his thumb on the scale for Trump to keep him on the ballot and out of jail.

Sep 17, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee US Senator JD Vance.

White People Have Never Forgiven Haitians for Claiming Their Freedom White People Have Never Forgiven Haitians for Claiming Their Freedom

Behind the vicious Trump-Vance attacks on Haitian immigrants is a long history of making the people of Haiti pay for the audacity of their revolution.

Sep 13, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Ron DeSantis Goes Full Big Brother on Abortion Rights Supporters Ron DeSantis Goes Full Big Brother on Abortion Rights Supporters

DeSantis is fighting hard to block a ballot initiative codifying abortion rights in Florida—so hard he’s sent police to question people who signed a petition supporting the measur...

Sep 11, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, speaks during a debate on October 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, and Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump speaks during a debate on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.

How to Debate Donald Trump How to Debate Donald Trump

There’s almost no way to “win” a debate against a serially unserious liar like Trump, but if Harris can knock him off his vibe, she might stand a chance.

Sep 6, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Meet the MAGA Zealots Who Are Gunning to Become Their State’s Top Prosecutors

Meet the MAGA Zealots Who Are Gunning to Become Their State’s Top Prosecutors Meet the MAGA Zealots Who Are Gunning to Become Their State’s Top Prosecutors

The Republican Attorney Generals Association is working overtime to install authoritarian AGs across the country.

Sep 4, 2024 / Feature / Elie Mystal

Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage alongside Andrea Campbell, who is being discussed as a possible attorney general pick.

It’s Not Too Early to Ask: Who Should Replace Merrick Garland? It’s Not Too Early to Ask: Who Should Replace Merrick Garland?

Should Kamala Harris win in November, her attorney general pick will be among her most critical cabinet appointments. Progressives should start organizing now.

Aug 30, 2024 / Elie Mystal

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