Here Are the Leading Reforms to the Federal Judiciary
From relatively minor institutional changes to large-scale structural overhauls, here are the leading federal judiciary ref
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Six Anti-Voting Lawsuits Rebuffed by Courts This Summer
Courts across the country are playing a critical role in protecting our democracy from the onslaught of frivolous lawsuits from right-wing, conspiracy-driven Republicans. This summer, courts rejected six anti-voting lawsuits.
What Happened to Florida’s 5th Congressional District?
Republicans gerrymandered away Florida’s 5th District — and with it three decades of Black representation.
The Omnibus Voter Suppression Bills We Saw This Session
Republicans used omnibus bills to further suppress the vote this session. Here’s what the bills do and where they stand in litigation.
60 Years Later, Alabama Lawmakers Defy the U.S. Supreme Court Again
As they did in the 1950s, Republican lawmakers have once again defied the U.S. Supreme Court by enacting a congressional map with only one majority-Black district.
Get To Know the Six Likely Co-Conspirators in Trump’s Jan. 6 Indictment
Former President Donald Trump’s most recent indictment includes six unnamed co-conspirators. How did they assist his criminal efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election?
Following Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision, a Redistricting Case Out of Galveston County, Texas Heads to Trial
On Aug. 8, 2023, a federal district court will hold a trial in a local redistricting lawsuit out of Galveston County, Texas involving claims brought under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Republicans Are Finally Being Held Accountable for Their Election Subversion
Multiple Indictments and disbarments signal long-awaited accountability for Republicans who subverted U.S. elections.
A New Day Comes With a New Liberal Majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
For the first time in 15 years, a liberal majority holds the court which could mean true progress for democracy in and out of the state.
Litigation That Could Impact Congressional Maps Before 2024
Analysis by Democracy Docket shows that congressional maps could change in 12 states before 2024 due to litigation. At least 40 districts are being challenged.
