30 Years, One Fight
We are not powerless and we must not act like we are. By expecting — insisting — that courts protect the Constitution and the rule of law, we use one of the most important tools available to us.
Opinion
Read in-depth op-eds on voting rights and democracy from our contributors, guest authors and Democracy Docket's founder, Marc Elias. Use the drop-down menu to organize by topic.
How the Supreme Court Gerrymandered the Law to Serve the GOP
In decision after decision, it became clear that the Republican justices have gerrymandered the law to generate a bunch of legal rules that fit pretty neatly into the Republican Party’s preferences.
As Republicans Attack Elections, State & Local Officials Must Defend Democracy
Democracy will only continue to thrive as long as patriotic Americans — including state and local officials of all parties — defend it.
Trump’s Spat with the Federalist Society Signals a Heightened Threat to the Rule of Law
This squabble may seem like the kind of political theatre we’re used to from Trump, but coupled with other actions by his administration, it signals a new level of intentional attack on the rule of law.
SCOTUS Says Human Rights Should Be Left to the Same ‘Democratic Process’ it Undermined
Justice Roberts’ determination that he will leave policy involving queer people to the “democratic process” is nothing more than a mirage.
Pardoning Corrupt Sheriff, Trump Undermines Democracy Again
Jenkins’s pardon was another move by the Trump administration to reward political loyalty and give his blessing to elected officials who profit at the expense of public trust.
A Holocaust Survivor on Why Standing up to Authoritarianism Matters
And as I listened to Kurt Goldschmidt softly recall the dark and distant past the other day by the roadside in White Plains, it was important to realize that he has seen this — and where it can lead — before.
DOJ and North Carolina Collude to Tighten Voting Rules
Now that the GOP controls the board, they don’t seem to mind colluding with D.C. Republicans to change election laws.
We Will Not Be Drawn Out: The Fight for Fair Maps in Tarrant County, Texas
The conservatives who run the county are redrawing maps not in the spirit of fairness but in the pursuit of control. What is happening in Tarrant County is not just a local issue. It is a warning to the nation.
The Department of Injustice
After only five months in office, Trump has transformed the Department of Justice into an instrument for voter suppression.
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