“60 Minutes” Obeyed in Advance
Last night, only hours before it was set to air an episode about the treatment of migrants shipped to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, “60 Minutes” mysteriously pulled the episode.
Marc Elias
As the founder of Democracy Docket and Partner at Elias Law Group, Marc Elias is a nationally recognized authority in voting rights, redistricting and law. In 2020, Marc led the historic legal effort to protect voting rights, winning over 60 lawsuits against the GOP’s efforts to suppress the vote. As Republicans continue to mount aggressive challenges to voting, Marc continues to fight back in court and on Twitter. Fighting for democracy by his side is Marc’s Portuguese Water Dog named Blue.
The Right to Vote Deserves First-Class Protection
While conservatives are concerned with protecting the Second Amendment, my concern lies with the right to vote being treated as an afterthought.
The Greatest Threat to Democracy
The Republican Party is a party of vote suppressors and election deniers. This is no longer a flaw in some members of the GOP; it is the defining feature of the MAGA takeover.
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
While the voting laws and rules in red states can pose serious challenges to voters, we cannot fail to look at the entire picture.
Trump Sued Me. I Fought and Won.
Yes, this case may be over, but Trump’s abuse of the courts to go after his political opponents has only just begun.
The Zero-Sum Game Behind Republican Voter Suppression
The Supreme Court is now considering two cases this term that could significantly alter election rules in ways calculated to help white voters and the GOP at the expense of minority voters and Democrats.
I Protected Mail-in Voting in 2020. Now I Will Be Defending It at the Supreme Court.
If Republicans thought they could score an easy win by suing a friendly state, they thought wrong. They didn’t count on my law firm representing groups that would intervene to defend the law — but that’s exactly what happened.
It Was the Epstein Shutdown All Along
With the stunning release of new emails, we learned it probably was the Epstein Files all along.
What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
In my 35 years as an election lawyer, I’ve seen good election nights and bad ones. Nov. 4 was a good one — for both Democrats and democracy.
60 Minutes Obeys in Advance
I tuned in to watch Norah O’Donnell interview Donald Trump on “60 Minutes.” Over the span of 40 minutes, I sat in disbelief as Trump was asked a series of softball questions with little follow-up.
