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.

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The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings

Today, Justice Alito ruled that you have constitutional rights, but no right to know what they are.

Jun 23, 2022 / Elie Mystal

The Supreme Court Strikes Another Blow to the Separation of Church and State

The Supreme Court Strikes Another Blow to the Separation of Church and State The Supreme Court Strikes Another Blow to the Separation of Church and State

In a new ruling, the theocrats on the court turned one of the nation’s fundamental principles on its head.

Jun 22, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Trump’s “Big Lie” Was Also a Big Grift

Trump’s “Big Lie” Was Also a Big Grift Trump’s “Big Lie” Was Also a Big Grift

The January 6 committee’s revelations that the Trump campaign raised money for a bogus “Official Election Defense Fund” point to criminal fraud.

Jun 16, 2022 / Elie Mystal

white crosses erected in memory of the children killed at school in Uvalde, Tex.

The Senate’s Gun “Deal” Won’t Stop Mass Shootings The Senate’s Gun “Deal” Won’t Stop Mass Shootings

While the framework represents some progress, it feels more like a Republican attempt to avoid the issue of gun violence than a Democratic attempt to solve it.

Jun 14, 2022 / Elie Mystal

The Conservatives on the Supreme Court Have Officially Become Homicidal

The Conservatives on the Supreme Court Have Officially Become Homicidal The Conservatives on the Supreme Court Have Officially Become Homicidal

In a shocking recent decision, the nation’s highest court ruled that “innocence isn’t enough” to spare a person the death penalty.

Jun 13, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal

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Can the January 6 Hearings Convince the One Person Who Matters Most? Can the January 6 Hearings Convince the One Person Who Matters Most?

The hearings will be successful only if they can persuade Attorney General Merrick Garland to bring charges against Trump and his cronies.

Jun 10, 2022 / Elie Mystal

The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable

The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable The Disturbing Reason the Uvalde Police Won’t Be Held Accountable

Thanks to an old Supreme Court case, Uvalde parents will have a hard time convincing courts to hold police liable for failing to protect their kids.

Jun 7, 2022 / Elie Mystal

The Supreme Court Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?

The Supreme Court Is Broken. How Do We Fix It? The Supreme Court Is Broken. How Do We Fix It?

Ryan Doerfler argues that real change requires us to strip the court of its authority while Elie Mystal writes that the best approach is to flood the court with more justices.

Jun 6, 2022 / Editorial / Ryan Doerfler and Elie Mystal

Dr. Oz’s Senate Campaign May Come Back to Haunt Us After All

Dr. Oz’s Senate Campaign May Come Back to Haunt Us After All Dr. Oz’s Senate Campaign May Come Back to Haunt Us After All

The doctor turned GOP candidate has thrown his weight behind an absurd but crucial lawsuit that could weaken voting rights in frightening ways.

Jun 3, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Biden’s Executive Order on Police Reform Is Too Little, Too Late

Biden’s Executive Order on Police Reform Is Too Little, Too Late Biden’s Executive Order on Police Reform Is Too Little, Too Late

It does almost nothing to prevent local cops from shooting Black people to death.

Jun 2, 2022 / Elie Mystal

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