Big Law walks away from democracy
In the past, voter suppression and election subversion efforts would have been met with a flurry of legal actions by the nation’s largest law firms. This time, there has been complete silence.
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.
Trump Sued Me. I Fought and Won.
Yes, this case may be over, but Trump’s abuse of the courts to go after his political opponents has only just begun.
Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases
With fewer than 60 lawyers, we are currently litigating 63 voting and election cases in 30 states — a number that will almost certainly rise in the weeks to come.
30 Years, One Fight
We are not powerless and we must not act like we are. By expecting — insisting — that courts protect the Constitution and the rule of law, we use one of the most important tools available to us.
The Department of Injustice
After only five months in office, Trump has transformed the Department of Justice into an instrument for voter suppression.
The Lawsuit Exposing MAGA’s Voter Suppression Machine
This case in Georgia is an opportunity to further expose the MAGA anti-voter machine, and affirm that the Voting Rights Act still has teeth.
My Time on 60 Minutes and Why I Refuse To Stay Silent
I have been fighting Donald Trump nonstop for a decade. I officially became general counsel to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign on April 12, 2015. A month later, on June 16, Trump announced his campaign.
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.
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.
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