Lower Courts Are Saving The Rule of Law — Now the GOP Wants to Stop Them
We can’t always count on our courts to do the right thing, but we certainly need them to be empowered to try.
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.
The State of Democracy Requires Us to Expand the Map
Sparked by a wave of voter suppression laws and GOP efforts to justify the “Big Lie,” nearly 600 lawsuits were filed between 2021-2024.
Republicans Are Trying to Steal an Election
The GOP has so far failed to convince a court to adopt its radical approach to contesting elections. That could change with this race in North Carolina.
The Democratic Justice Who Paved the Way for Jefferson Griffin in North Carolina
Nearly three million voters chose to keep Justice Allison Riggs in power. They rejected Jefferson Griffin’s partisan Republican campaign.
Trump’s Most Dangerous Power Grab
It was only a matter of time before Trump’s executive order targeting free and fair elections was challenged in court.
Trump’s Crackdown on Protests is Spreading to Local Law Enforcement
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, he has led a high-profile campaign to crack down on lawful protests.
Vet Trump’s Judicial Picks for Their Views on Presidential Power
We can’t afford to give the judicial branch any more opportunity to advance the unitary executive theory.
Three Judges Could Save — or Destroy — North Carolina’s Democracy
North Carolinians must show up at the courthouse on Friday to remind Judges Gore, Hampson and Tyson that they are accountable to the voters.
The Sharks Circling the Boat
Donald Trump’s “flood the zone” strategy is designed to overwhelm us. He wants us to be paralyzed by fear and hopelessness.
I Worry, but I Fight
Most of all, I worry because, to fulfill my duty as a lawyer and as a citizen I must regularly say and do things that will enrage Trump and his supporters.
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