Elie Mystal Livres

"According to commentator and lawyer Elie Mystal, Republicans are wrong when they tell you the First Amendment allows religious fundamentalists to discriminate against gay people who like cake. They're wrong when they tell you the Second Amendment protects the right to own a private arsenal. They're wrong when they say the death penalty isn't cruel or unusual punishment, and they're wrong when they tell you we have no legal remedies for the scourge of police violence against people of color. In fact, Mystal argues, Republicans are wrong about the law almost all of the time, and now, instead of talking about this on cable news, Mystal explains why in his first book"-- Provided by the publisher

Focusing on ten particularly harmful laws, the author critiques legislation that exacerbates societal issues in areas like abortion, immigration, and voting rights. With sharp legal insight and wit, he argues these laws reflect neither the will of the people nor their best interests, advocating for their repeal. Mystal highlights the consequences of such legislation, including the troubling immunity granted to gun manufacturers, and emphasizes the power of citizens to reshape the laws governing them for a better future.