

White Folks & Bad Law with Elie Mystal
5 snips Apr 3, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Elie Mystal, a justice correspondent for The Nation and author of "Bad Law," dives into the complexities of America’s flawed legal system. He highlights Cory Booker’s record-setting protest speech and criticizes the political struggle over voting rights for new parents. Elie challenges the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, questioning whether integration was prioritized over equitable funding. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes the importance of grassroots activism and maintaining hope in the face of systemic injustices.
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Proxy Voting Tantrum
- Speaker Johnson canceled House votes after failing to quash a bipartisan proxy-voting bill.
- This bill aimed to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
Misogyny in Proxy Voting
- Elie Mystal believes the proxy-voting issue targets women who pursue careers.
- He argues it's part of a broader effort to restrict women's voting rights.
Historical Misogyny
- American legislatures have historically been male-dominated, reflecting deep-rooted misogyny.
- Mystal highlights that no American legislature has ever had a female majority, demonstrating a system built 'by men, for men'.