Abortion Rights Are at the Center of Ohio GOP’s Latest Attack on Democracy
The toolbox Ohio Republicans have at their disposal to ensure voters never get a real say in our political future is unfortunately incredibly well stocked.
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.
Voter Registration Should be Simple. Red States Are Making It Harder.
GOP leaders are intentionally imposing new barriers to the voter registration process. What a shame.
Two Visions for the Constitution Stand Before Us, But It’s Not a Hard Choice
It has been roughly one year since two seismic events in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court.
It’s Time To Take Back Wisconsin for the Voters
This spring, Wisconsinites finally have an opportunity to hold Republicans in the Legislature accountable.
Rural Democrats Need More Attention, and the Proof Is in Wisconsin
As we head toward 2024, Democrats across the country need to strategize to engage and uplift rural voters so that we see more results like what we just saw in Wisconsin.
To Protect Democracy in Red States, Look To Underutilized Tools
Many of the states that make it hardest to vote are home to the legislatures that are the least likely to make improvements.
Saving Our Courts Means Questioning All U.S. Supreme Court Norms
My guiding principle is simple: The public deserves to understand the operations and decisions of its Court.
The Future of Redistricting Rests on These Two U.S. Supreme Court Cases
The outcome in each of these cases is likely to be bad for proponents of redistricting reform. The only question that remains to be answered is: how bad?
It’s Time for Our Parents To Take Young Voters Seriously
A national survey conducted by RUN (Represent Us Now) AAPI found that campaigns did not reach 68% of young Asian Americans leading up to the 2022 midterms.
We Win by Seeing the Person Behind the Vote
We have to be willing to look beyond the ballot and see people for who they are and what they really need.
