Elie Mystal appears in the following:
Elie Mystal 'Retorts'
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Elie Mystal talks about his new book, plus offers analysis of legal news.
How to Avoid the ‘Affirmative Action’ Ploy
Monday, February 07, 2022
Biden vowed to finally put a Black woman to the Supreme Court. President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center Fatima Goss Graves, Court scholar Elie Mystal, and listeners react.
What's Next For the Supreme Court and Affirmative Action?
Friday, January 28, 2022
Elie Mystal on the latest Supreme Court news, from Justice Breyer's retirement announcement to news that the court will revisit Affirmative Action.
The Rittenhouse and McMichael Trials Continue
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Justice correspondent for The Nation Elie Mystal discusses the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.
Kyle Rittenhouse Trial and Murder of Ahmaud Arbery Case Go to Trial
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
The jury selection of two very different murder trials is underway; one for the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, and another for the trial of three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery.
The ACLU's 'Identity Crisis'
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Nadine Strossen and Elie Mystal join to discuss how the ACLU is prioritizing its caseload.
Why Cops Don’t Change
Monday, April 19, 2021
A retired NYPD detective says the force’s stubborn, insular culture was built to last. And Elie Mystal explains a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that made killing “reasonable.”
Impeachment: Catharsis and Impunity
Monday, February 15, 2021
The Senate’s trial and acquittal of Donald Trump left many with mixed emotions. But did it move us any closer to a reckoning with the worst of America’s political culture?
A Court On The Edge
Monday, September 21, 2020
Voting rights cases are moving fast. The Affordable Care Act faces yet another life or death hearing. And that’s before we even get to the fight over who’ll replace Justice Ginsburg.
How Do Prosecutors Decide When to Convict Cops?
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
How do district attorneys decide whether to charge police officers who have allegedly committed crimes?
Last Call for Team Trump's Opening Arguments
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Elie Mystal of The Nation on what we can expect during the final day of the President's defense team's arguments.
Call-In Special: Battling Impeachment Narratives and a New IG Report
Monday, December 09, 2019
Lawyers for Democrats and Republicans have been making hours-long presentations of the evidence for and against impeachment.
It's Only Tuesday: A Rundown of Everything That Already Happened This Week
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
Tax returns. Flipped witnesses. Public transcripts. Elie Mystal, executive editor of Above the Law, runs through a full docket of impeachment headlines.
What's the Difference Between Bribery and Extortion?
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
Bribery is actually cited in the US constitution as a grounds for impeachment. What does it mean in this context? And other impeachment news.
Our Amendments: The 13th
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Original songs about the amendment that ended slavery--or just transformed it.
Micropolis: Beyond Outrage
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Join Arun Venugopal, Kayhan Irani, Nore Davis, and Elie Mystal for a re-examination of the ways in which humor and wit allow for a more nuanced understanding of human (racial) affairs.
After Justice Kennedy
Thursday, June 28, 2018
WNYC's Jami Floyd and More Perfect's Elie Mystal talk about the resignation of Justice Anthony Kennedy, his impact, and what'll happen in the Senate when a nominee is designated.
After Justice Kennedy: A Call-in Special
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
WNYC's Jami Floyd hosts a live call-in special about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, and what to expect from his replacement.
Shades of Love: Color, Parenting and Telling Our Kids the Truth about Race
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Join Jami Floyd as she talks to Elie Mystal, Alex Barnett, and Veronica Jordan about how they navigate conversations about race with their partners and multiracial children.
