Tanya Mosley

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.

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?