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.
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.
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.
Trump told us exactly what he did
Here, we have a president who, by his own account, personally called a federal prosecutor to intervene in an ongoing election — and the story has barely registered.
A top Justice Department official is tied to election security breaches: He must be removed from power
Trump has installed Kurt Olsen, an attorney tied to the software taken through these breaches, at the Department of Justice.
Mail-in voting is under attack. Here’s what you can do
The USPS is proposing a rule that would require states to share information about voters who request mail-in or absentee ballots for federal elections.
DOJ’s losing streak just might save the midterms
We have already sued to block Trump’s anti-voting executive orders. If the USPS adopts an anti-voting rule, we will bring litigation to stop it.
To save American democracy, invest in state houses
The future of American democracy will not be decided in Washington. It will be decided in state capitols across the country.
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