Elie Mystal Alfred Knobler Fellow Elie Mystal is an Alfred Knobler Fellow at Type Media Center, The Nation‘s Justice Correspondent—covering the courts, the criminal justice system, and politics—and the force behind the magazine’s monthly column, “Objection!” Mystal is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, a former associate at Debevoise & Plimpton, and a lifelong New York Mets fans. One of those things is not like the others. Prior to joining Type Media Center, Mystal was the executive editor of Above the Law. He’s a frequent guest on MSNBC and Sirius XM. He will resist. Books Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution Elie Mystal Allow Me to Retort is an easily digestible argument about what rights we have, what rights Republicans are trying to take away, and how to stop them. Highlights The 14th Amendment Isn’t Going to Save Us From Donald Trump Type Media Center fellow Elie Mystal discusses the impracticality of relying solely on the judicial system to prevent Donald Trump from becoming a candidate on the U.S. election ballot in 2024. Elie Mystal The Nation The Fate of Your Rent May Be in the Supreme Court’s Hands Type Media Center fellow Elie Mystal discusses cases going to the Supreme Court that threaten rent control and stabilization guidelines. Elie Mystal The Nation James Ho Wants to Be the Next Clarence Thomas The Fifth Circuit judge is a far-right extremist and provocateur—and he’s angling for a seat on the Supreme Court. Elie Mystal The Nation How Osage Nation Members Struck Back at Decades of Indigenous Misrepresentation in the Media Killers of the Flower Moon embeds members on both sides of the camera. Elie Mystal The Nation This Supreme Court Case Could Make It Even Harder to Tax Rich People The case Moore v. United States arose over a disputed $15,000 tax bill. It could cost the United States billions. Elie Mystal The Nation Biden’s Israel-Palestine Policy Could Cost Him the Election The president’s blank-check support of Israel’s war on Gaza is alienating many of the Black and brown voters he needs to win reelection. Elie Mystal The Nation