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.
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.
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.
Congress’ Present to Election Officials Last Year? A Lump of Coal
Congress’ failure to invest even the bare minimum in our democracy will have a ripple effect throughout the next several election cycles, at least.
What 2022 Tells Us About Winning the Latino Vote in 2024
The clearest lesson from 2022 is to start today and invest in long-term engagement with Latino voters.
State Courts Stepped up in 2022 To Protect Our Freedoms
State courts across the country stepped up to protect voters and the integrity of our electoral system. But now those courts are under attack.
The Power of the Youth Vote
While we continue to face unprecedented threats to our democracy, young voters not only stood up for themselves — they also protected democracy.
