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United States Elie Mystal is a justice correspondent and columnist, known for his legal analysis, media commentary, and authorship of best-selling books on constitutional law.
Elie Mystal is The Nation's justice correspondent and a columnist. He is also an Alfred Knobler Fellow at the Type Media Center.
Published Elie Mystal's New York Times bestseller "Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution" and "Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America."
Frequent guest and legal analyst on MSNBC, offering commentary on legal and political issues.
Regular guest on Sirius XM, providing legal and political commentary.
Alfred Knobler Fellow at the Type Media Center.
Presented "A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution," an event featuring Elie Mystal discussing his book and constitutional rights.
Appearances as a commentator discussing legal interpretations and critiques of American laws.
Featured Elie Mystal as an event speaker.
Hosted an event with Elie Mystal titled "Elie Mystal: Ten Laws That Are Ruining America," discussing his book and legal views.
Served as a board member for the liberal judicial advocacy group.
Host of the 'Contempt of Court' podcast series, an original series from The Nation focusing on Supreme Court reform.
Elie Ying Mystal, born on May 10, 1978, is an American political commentator, writer, and former litigator. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard University. His father, also named Elie Mystal, was the first Black person elected to the Suffolk County Legislature. His mother was of mixed African-American and Chinese descent, with his middle name, Ying, derived from his maternal Chinese grandfather’s surname.
Mystal began his legal career as a litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton before transitioning to a career in media. He served as a former executive editor for the legal news website Above the Law. He is currently the justice correspondent and a columnist for The Nation, where he focuses on the courts and the criminal justice system. He is also an Alfred Knobler Fellow at the Type Media Center. Mystal’s work often involves commentary and criticism regarding the U.S. Constitution and legal policy.
His published works include the New York Times bestseller “Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution,” released in March 2022 by The New Press. This book became a New York Times bestseller in the same month. He is also the author of “Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America,” published by The New Press in 2025. Mystal regularly appears as a guest on national television and radio networks, including MSNBC and Sirius XM. He also hosts “Contempt of Court,” a podcast series from The Nation focusing on Supreme Court reform.
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