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Allow Me to RetortBy Elie Mystal

In a Nutshell

Lawyer and legal journalist Elie Mystal critiques the U.S. Constitution and explains how conservative American politicians have interpreted the document to further oppress marginalized communities.

Favorite Quote

The Constitution is an imperfect work that urgently and consistently needs to be modified and reimagined to make good on its unrealized promises of justice and equality for all.

Elie Mystal

Introduction

Is the U.S. Constitution fair and just for marginalized communities in America?

Elie Mystal is a journalist, political correspondent, and attorney who reports for The Nation magazine on justice issues.

Mystal previously wrote for and edited Above the Law, a news publication that covers the legal industry.

In Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution, Mystal discusses constitutional amendments and American court cases from his perspective as a Black American.

Mystal explores how the Constitution has been misused to harm American people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ communities.

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