Legacy Media Bows to Trump, But I Never Will
The Trump administration is quickly and not-so-quietly ridding our media landscape of anyone who dares disagree with it.
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.
Trump’s Plan To Use the State To Crush Dissent
Trump is quickly changing the nature of politics from adversarial contests to weaponized governance.
A Long, Hard Week
For the past seven months, Trump has demonized those who fight for democracy and weaponized the government against them.
Last Call for Democracy Now Boarding
The Trump administration is using crime and degradation as an excuse to control important transportation hubs.
What Gives Me Hope
Hope is what we do when the odds are long and the options limited. It is the stubborn act of trying when despair feels easier.
The Voting Rights Act’s Final Test
Less than 20 years ago, Congress unanimously voted to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act. Now, the Republican Party is ready to throw the whole thing out.
I’m Not Panicking. I’m Outraged.
Since Trump stepped back into the Oval Office, we have quickly developed a warped sense of what is acceptable conduct from government officials. It goes without saying: if Joe Biden’s director of national intelligence had made a similar claim about a Republican lawyer, it would have been treated as a scandal.
What the DOJ Is Doing Behind the Scenes
We cannot afford to leave our democracy in the hands of a process that requires this DOJ to act in good faith. We must act now to harden our election systems.
The GOP’s New Voter Suppression Architect
As we know, Republicans make up their own rules and hope no one questions them. Therefore, those of us in the pro-democracy camp can no longer afford to play by the traditional rules.
Trump’s Growing Epstein Crisis
Trump’s effort to silence calls for the Department of Justice to release the Epstein Files has only served to broaden and amplify the voices insisting on transparency.
