Elie Mystal

Elie Mystal appears in the following:

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.

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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. 

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SCOTUS Hears a Challenge to the Travel Ban

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

"Korematsu 2.0"

The President's Ongoing Legal Issues

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Editor-at-large of Above the Law and legal editor for WNYC's podcast More Perfect, Elie Mystal, takes a closer look at President Trump's legal battles.

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Is it Right to Dox a Nazi?

Friday, December 22, 2017

Just deserts or a startling brand of online vigilantism?

Radiolab Presents More Perfect Live: The First Amendment in the Digital Age

Tuesday, September 05, 2017

Should you be able to say whatever you want online? Join Jad Abumrad and guests for a debate about the First Amendment in the digital age. 

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Podcast Mixtape: Radiolab Presents More Perfect

Monday, July 10, 2017

Would you give up your home if it could benefit the greater good? Watch video of our debate with Radiolab's Jad Abumrad and More Perfect's Elie Mystal.

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How Race and Gender Play Into Jury Selection

Thursday, May 25, 2017

In light of Bill Cosby's upcoming trial, a look into how legal teams choose jurors.

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Persuade Me: Repeal the U.S. Constitution?

Friday, April 28, 2017

Join More Perfect legal editor Elie Mystal as he tries to convince us to go against the conventional wisdom in this live WNYC Studios podcast pilot. 

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A President's Day Primer on Presidential Power

Monday, February 20, 2017

This year's President's Day — more than most — calls for a consideration of what the President can, or cannot, do.

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What You Need to Know About SCOTUS Nominee Neil Gorsuch

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

What could SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch mean for President Trump's executive orders?

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Public Forum: Letters From Detention

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Explore the Supreme Court case involving hundreds of Muslim, South Asian and Arab men deported after 9/11, in performance and conversation. In association with The Public Theater. 

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How Senate Republicans Are Crippling the Supreme Court

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

The obstructionism might not end with a Hillary win, says Elie Mystal, legal editor for WNYC's podcast, "Radiolab Presents: More Perfect."

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New York Times to Donald Trump's Attorney: Bring it On

Thursday, October 13, 2016

One legal expert says Trump's threat to sue The Times is "like a whale being threatened with a letter opener." 

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A Preview of the New Supreme Court Session

Monday, October 03, 2016

A look ahead for the new SCOTUS session and how the presidential campaign might influence it.

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Political Party with Keli Goff: SCOTUS and the Next POTUS

Sunday, July 03, 2016

Exploring the 2016 elections could affect the Supreme Court for years to come and how to ensure the nation's highest court is more transparent, accountable and diverse in the future. 
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5 Things to Know Before Recording the Police

Thursday, April 16, 2015

You have a right to record. The police can't delete your videos. But you can't break other laws, like trespassing. Here's what you need to know before taping a police encounter. 

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What Does Religious Freedom Mean, Exactly?

Thursday, April 02, 2015

Some are surprised by Indiana's religious freedom law. But scholars say the Supreme Court legalized this type of discrimination with their Hobby Lobby ruling last summer.

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