DOJ is 0-23 in court, so now it’s sending 1,000 monitors to the polls
Donald Trump’s Justice Department took a major step toward subverting elections this fall.
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.
North Carolina Republicans want to let justices remove Democratic judges
Republicans in North Carolina have passed a bill that gives the GOP majority on the state Supreme Court the power to remove judges they don’t like.
My open letter to David Ellison
You argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don’t care what you think or feel. What I care about is your actions.
What we lost when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act — and why we need a new one
We face one of the greatest challenges to Black political participation since the VRA first came into existence.
The GOP has a plan to undermine free and fair elections. We must stop them
The GOP is not acting like a party trying to persuade voters to support its candidates — because it isn’t.
A threat to the ballot box: Why Todd Blanche cannot lead the DOJ
The next attorney general must be someone who will restore integrity, objectivity, and — above all — uncompromising independence to the DOJ.
We need a Second Founding to build a stronger democracy. Young Americans must lead it
The role of young people in helping to build a freer and more democratic America has often been overlooked.
Democrats should get on board with Supreme Court expansion – fast
If the current 6-3 Court isn’t bad enough, we may be saddled with an even more entrenched conservative court in short order.
It’s much too difficult for people in jail to vote. We can fix that
Across the country, jail-based voting programs have proven to be successful, including voter registration, education and the creation of polling locations.
The RNC tried to throw out your ballot. I fought back and won
The Court rejected the RNC’s scheme to disenfranchise voters. Democracy won.
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