Tanya Mosley

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.

Let's go to the period after the Civil War when registration laws actually took effect. Can you just remind us of that time period?

Let's go to the period after the Civil War when registration laws actually took effect. Can you just remind us of that time period?

Let's go to the period after the Civil War when registration laws actually took effect. Can you just remind us of that time period?

I thought it was so interesting in the book how you talk about, like, some states make the voting process more difficult than others. I didn't really realize that New York, of the 50 states, like, it has... We're easily one of the worst. Give us just, like, a few examples of why that is. It's really an interesting thing.

I thought it was so interesting in the book how you talk about, like, some states make the voting process more difficult than others. I didn't really realize that New York, of the 50 states, like, it has... We're easily one of the worst. Give us just, like, a few examples of why that is. It's really an interesting thing.

I thought it was so interesting in the book how you talk about, like, some states make the voting process more difficult than others. I didn't really realize that New York, of the 50 states, like, it has... We're easily one of the worst. Give us just, like, a few examples of why that is. It's really an interesting thing.

And actually, in opposition to some others, like, I think you mentioned North Dakota is the only state that does not have voter registration rules. But yes, what makes New York so difficult?

And actually, in opposition to some others, like, I think you mentioned North Dakota is the only state that does not have voter registration rules. But yes, what makes New York so difficult?

And actually, in opposition to some others, like, I think you mentioned North Dakota is the only state that does not have voter registration rules. But yes, what makes New York so difficult?

One of the things your book does in talking about these bad laws is kind of give the reader, like open up the reader's mind to a vision of what would our society look like if these laws were no longer in existence or we had a chance to vote for them, for a new set of laws. How would overhauling voter registration, from your view, actually change society?

One of the things your book does in talking about these bad laws is kind of give the reader, like open up the reader's mind to a vision of what would our society look like if these laws were no longer in existence or we had a chance to vote for them, for a new set of laws. How would overhauling voter registration, from your view, actually change society?

One of the things your book does in talking about these bad laws is kind of give the reader, like open up the reader's mind to a vision of what would our society look like if these laws were no longer in existence or we had a chance to vote for them, for a new set of laws. How would overhauling voter registration, from your view, actually change society?

Okay, let's take a break. Our guest today is legal scholar and author Ellie Mistal. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

Okay, let's take a break. Our guest today is legal scholar and author Ellie Mistal. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

Okay, let's take a break. Our guest today is legal scholar and author Ellie Mistal. We'll be right back after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air.

OK, I was really fascinated by your chapter on airline deregulation. I love the title, Who Gave Away the Skies to the Airlines? And this is an important chapter because you have this theory that Democrats embracing neoliberalism actually kickstarted with President Carter signing the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 into law. Explain and say more about that.

OK, I was really fascinated by your chapter on airline deregulation. I love the title, Who Gave Away the Skies to the Airlines? And this is an important chapter because you have this theory that Democrats embracing neoliberalism actually kickstarted with President Carter signing the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 into law. Explain and say more about that.

OK, I was really fascinated by your chapter on airline deregulation. I love the title, Who Gave Away the Skies to the Airlines? And this is an important chapter because you have this theory that Democrats embracing neoliberalism actually kickstarted with President Carter signing the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 into law. Explain and say more about that.

I think all of us do by now. I mean, very few people love it still. In part because of what has happened over the decades. Yes, continue.