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.
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’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.
If the Marshals Go Rogue, Courts Have Other Ways to Enforce their Orders
One of the most alarming developments in the second Trump administration is agencies’ apparent defiance of courts’ orders.
Trump Quietly Made 3 Chilling Moves Against Reproductive Freedom
The moves are all steps toward achieving the Project 2025 goals of banning abortion and restricting access to birth control nationwide.
What Happens When an Executive Ignores the Law? Ask Constitutional Sheriffs.
Many constitutional lawyers agree that there is a pending constitutional crisis, which will be definitively triggered if Trump refuses to obey a court order.
