Elie Mystal is an American political commentator and writer, currently serving as the justice correspondent at The Nation. A former litigator, Mystal focuses on the courts and the criminal justice system in his writing. He identifies as a liberal and offers commentary from that perspective.
May 10, 1978: Elie Mystal Born
On May 10, 1978, Elie Ying Mystal was born. He would later become a political commentator, writer, and former litigator.
March 2022: Mystal calls the Constitution 'Trash'
In March 2022, Elie Mystal stated that the United States Constitution is "actually trash", referencing the Fugitive Slave Clause and the Three-fifths Compromise.
March 2022: Allow Me to Retort Becomes a Best Seller
In March 2022, Elie Mystal's book, "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution," published by The New Press, made The New York Times Best Seller list.
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