Tanya Mosley

Right. I mean, there are some that were actually really good that moved forward progress. The 1964 Civil Rights Act, I think, was pretty good.

Right. I mean, there are some that were actually really good that moved forward progress. The 1964 Civil Rights Act, I think, was pretty good.

Right. I mean, there are some that were actually really good that moved forward progress. The 1964 Civil Rights Act, I think, was pretty good.

Let's talk a little bit about some of the laws that you focus on in the book. We're not going to be able to get to all of them, but all of them in some capacity are part of the current news cycle. It's really interesting. And one big one is our immigration laws. I want to talk about this in regards to a case that we are following right now.

Let's talk a little bit about some of the laws that you focus on in the book. We're not going to be able to get to all of them, but all of them in some capacity are part of the current news cycle. It's really interesting. And one big one is our immigration laws. I want to talk about this in regards to a case that we are following right now.

Let's talk a little bit about some of the laws that you focus on in the book. We're not going to be able to get to all of them, but all of them in some capacity are part of the current news cycle. It's really interesting. And one big one is our immigration laws. I want to talk about this in regards to a case that we are following right now.

Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil is an example of some of the problems you say. or at the core of our immigration laws, to remind people Khalil, who is a green card holder, was detained by ICE on March 8th, accused of supporting Hamas and organizing protests on Columbia University's campus.

Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil is an example of some of the problems you say. or at the core of our immigration laws, to remind people Khalil, who is a green card holder, was detained by ICE on March 8th, accused of supporting Hamas and organizing protests on Columbia University's campus.

Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil is an example of some of the problems you say. or at the core of our immigration laws, to remind people Khalil, who is a green card holder, was detained by ICE on March 8th, accused of supporting Hamas and organizing protests on Columbia University's campus.

The government has invoked elements of the 1921 Immigration and Nationality Act. to justify his detention. And it's a law that you write about in your book. And we'll get deeper into your thesis about why you feel that this particular law should be abolished. But can you first explain the law as the government is interpreting it to detain Khalil?

The government has invoked elements of the 1921 Immigration and Nationality Act. to justify his detention. And it's a law that you write about in your book. And we'll get deeper into your thesis about why you feel that this particular law should be abolished. But can you first explain the law as the government is interpreting it to detain Khalil?

The government has invoked elements of the 1921 Immigration and Nationality Act. to justify his detention. And it's a law that you write about in your book. And we'll get deeper into your thesis about why you feel that this particular law should be abolished. But can you first explain the law as the government is interpreting it to detain Khalil?

Well, at the heart of the case is whether Khalil has First Amendment rights as a permanent resident.

Well, at the heart of the case is whether Khalil has First Amendment rights as a permanent resident.

Well, at the heart of the case is whether Khalil has First Amendment rights as a permanent resident.

You know, this administration has stoked this fear that more immigrants in this country means less resources, a higher chance they'll steal our jobs or commit crimes. And you're saying that characterization has no basis and is racist. And we know that because the people who made illegal reentry a felony actually said so.

You know, this administration has stoked this fear that more immigrants in this country means less resources, a higher chance they'll steal our jobs or commit crimes. And you're saying that characterization has no basis and is racist. And we know that because the people who made illegal reentry a felony actually said so.

You know, this administration has stoked this fear that more immigrants in this country means less resources, a higher chance they'll steal our jobs or commit crimes. And you're saying that characterization has no basis and is racist. And we know that because the people who made illegal reentry a felony actually said so.

Ellie, you actually start off the book asking the question, why isn't everyone registered to vote? Every single voter registration law you argue is anti-democratic. And I want you to explain what you mean.

Ellie, you actually start off the book asking the question, why isn't everyone registered to vote? Every single voter registration law you argue is anti-democratic. And I want you to explain what you mean.